Building a high-performing IT infrastructure (Supercomputers)

Project goals

Building an infrastructure platform to ensure the customer readiness for the launch of products provided for by federal programs, carry out the necessary calculations, development work using digital design and simulation systems.

Project deadlines

December 2019 – December 2020

Project summary

Here are the systems (HSC, hardware and software complexes) implemented within the project:

• Data Transmission Network;
• Virtual Desktop Software;
• Engineering Calculations Software;
• Backup Software;
• Workstations System;
• Computerized Exchange System;
• Multimedia Complex;
• Monitoring System.

A complex solution has been implemented powered by the platform of high performance distributed computing (Virtual Desktop Software, Engineering Calculations Software, etc.), which makes it possible to effectively address issues in the following areas:

• Structural analysis of static linear strength, natural modes and vibration frequencies, structural stability, as well as an extended structural analysis of non-linearities, both geometric and in the field of non-linear properties of materials in an implicit formulation;
• Analysis of linear dynamic response of systems;
• Heat transfer and fluid dynamics in the general setting with the expanded functionality in the field of thermal analysis of spacecraft in orbit and structures on the surface of celestial bodies;
• Modeling of the loaded state and failure of composite materials;
• Kinematics and dynamics of rigid and deformable bodies;
• Correlation module for assessing the qualitative and quantitative difference between the values and forms of natural frequencies, both obtained on the basis of calculation results and comparison of calculated and test data.

Here are specialized software environments deployed within the project:

• Specialized package for interdisciplinary analysis with an emphasis on fluid dynamics with built-in tools for optimizing the solution and automating the study of the calculation area;
• Computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer package with full integration into CAD system for express analysis with built-in, fully automatic grid generator, unique turbulence and boundary layer model;
• Multipurpose finite element system designed for the analysis of highly nonlinear and fast processes to address the issues of solid and fluid mechanics;
• Environment for the calculation of electrical, electronic and electromagnetic components, devices and systems based on the interdisciplinary analysis of high-frequency RF / MV electromagnetic fields in three-dimensional formulation. The solution has advanced capabilities for RF modeling of wireless devices for various applications, as well as radar systems and their interaction in an environment with a complex electromagnetic conditions.

Here are the works performed by Borlas Group:

• Correction of working documentation of hardware and software complexes (HSCs);
• Supply of hardware and applications software for HSC;
• Integration of various calculation modules with a unified engineering data management system;
• Adaptation and implementation of Engineering Calculations Software and Virtual Desktop Software modules, given the experience and best practices of the Customer in terms of organizing design work in soft form, based on the terms of reference developed jointly with the customer;
• Installation, commissioning, acceptance testing;
• Issuance of the necessary as-built and operational documentation for each HSC.

Project results

• Providing operational interaction between employees of the enterprise, information support for the implementation of joint projects due to upgraded data network and a new corporate communications platform;
• Optimizing work processes, reducing costs and saving time to adress pressing issues promptly guaranteed by the multimedia system features (video conferencing, support for local presentations, reports and production meetings);
• Ensuring high availability of applications, computational programs and data through the implementation of a fault-tolerant computing cluster designed as supercomputers and built according to the classical hybrid architecture;
• Acceleration of virtual tests and engineering calculations, efficient work with heavy graphics on a specialized and high-performance hardware and software platform;
• Improving the quality and speed of design, reducing the number of full-scale tests, reducing the time and cost of product development;
• Automated interaction between design and calculation departments when performing numerical modeling of components and products;
• Optimized work of the entire development team—both calculators and design engineers.