HITERM High-Performance Computing and Networking for Technological and Environmental Risk Management HITERM Dr. Kurt Fedra Environmental Software & Services

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High-Performance Computing and High-Performance Computing and Networking for Technological and Networking for Technological and Environmental Risk ManagementEnvironmental Risk Management

HITERMHITERM

High-Performance Computing and High-Performance Computing and Networking for Technological and Networking for Technological and Environmental Risk ManagementEnvironmental Risk Management

HITERMHITERM

Dr. Kurt Fedra Environmental Software & Services GmbH, Austria

[email protected] http://www.ess.co.at A-2352 Gumpoldskirchen

Dr. Kurt Fedra Environmental Software & Services GmbH, Austria

[email protected] http://www.ess.co.at A-2352 Gumpoldskirchen

ESPRIT HPCN No. 22723ESPRIT HPCN No. 22723 ESPRIT HPCN No. 22723ESPRIT HPCN No. 22723


HITERM Review PresentationHITERM Review PresentationHITERM Review PresentationHITERM Review Presentation

• HITERM ConsortiumHITERM Consortium• Project overview: objectivesProject overview: objectives• Project structureProject structure• Progress Report:Progress Report: Work Packages and TasksWork Packages and Tasks• The DemonstratorThe Demonstrator• Administrative issuesAdministrative issues

• HITERM ConsortiumHITERM Consortium• Project overview: objectivesProject overview: objectives• Project structureProject structure• Progress Report:Progress Report: Work Packages and TasksWork Packages and Tasks• The DemonstratorThe Demonstrator• Administrative issuesAdministrative issues


HITERM ConsortiumHITERM ConsortiumHITERM ConsortiumHITERM Consortium

• ESSESS, Environmental Software & Services, Austria, Environmental Software & Services, Austria• GMDGMD Institute for Computer Architecture and Institute for Computer Architecture and

Software Technology, GermanySoftware Technology, Germany• SYRECOSYRECO S.R.L. Affidabilita, Sicurezza, Software, S.R.L. Affidabilita, Sicurezza, Software,

ItalyItaly• LNECLNEC Informatica, SA, Portugal Informatica, SA, Portugal• FCCNFCCN Fondacao para a Computacao Cientifica Fondacao para a Computacao Cientifica

Nacional, PortugalNacional, Portugal• PETROGALPETROGAL, Petroleos de Portugal SA, Petroleos de Portugal SA• ASITASIT, Safety and Information Systems in Transport , Safety and Information Systems in Transport

Ltd, SwitzerlandLtd, Switzerland

• ESSESS, Environmental Software & Services, Austria, Environmental Software & Services, Austria• GMDGMD Institute for Computer Architecture and Institute for Computer Architecture and

Software Technology, GermanySoftware Technology, Germany• SYRECOSYRECO S.R.L. Affidabilita, Sicurezza, Software, S.R.L. Affidabilita, Sicurezza, Software,

ItalyItaly• LNECLNEC Informatica, SA, Portugal Informatica, SA, Portugal• FCCNFCCN Fondacao para a Computacao Cientifica Fondacao para a Computacao Cientifica

Nacional, PortugalNacional, Portugal• PETROGALPETROGAL, Petroleos de Portugal SA, Petroleos de Portugal SA• ASITASIT, Safety and Information Systems in Transport , Safety and Information Systems in Transport

Ltd, SwitzerlandLtd, Switzerland


HITERM Project ObjectivesHITERM Project ObjectivesHITERM Project ObjectivesHITERM Project Objectives

develop HPCN develop HPCN decision support toolsdecision support tools for for technological risk management and the technological risk management and the environment with:environment with:– better-than-real time complex simulation better-than-real time complex simulation

models (3D, dynamic)models (3D, dynamic)– fully integrated uncertainty analysis and fully integrated uncertainty analysis and

error propagation (Monte Carlo)error propagation (Monte Carlo)– on-line data interpretation, visualizationon-line data interpretation, visualization– integrated MC decision support tools.integrated MC decision support tools.

develop HPCN develop HPCN decision support toolsdecision support tools for for technological risk management and the technological risk management and the environment with:environment with:– better-than-real time complex simulation better-than-real time complex simulation

models (3D, dynamic)models (3D, dynamic)– fully integrated uncertainty analysis and fully integrated uncertainty analysis and

error propagation (Monte Carlo)error propagation (Monte Carlo)– on-line data interpretation, visualizationon-line data interpretation, visualization– integrated MC decision support tools.integrated MC decision support tools.


HITERM Project StructureHITERM Project StructureHITERM Project StructureHITERM Project Structure

30 months project, overlapping 30 months project, overlapping development phases and test cycles:development phases and test cycles:

• Preparatory phase with Requirements Preparatory phase with Requirements and Constraints Reportand Constraints Report

• Tool development phase: Tool development phase: model model parallelization, communication, visualization and parallelization, communication, visualization and multi-media, uncertainty analysis, decision supportmulti-media, uncertainty analysis, decision support

• Case study applications: Italy, Portugal, Case study applications: Italy, Portugal, SwitzerlandSwitzerland

30 months project, overlapping 30 months project, overlapping development phases and test cycles:development phases and test cycles:

• Preparatory phase with Requirements Preparatory phase with Requirements and Constraints Reportand Constraints Report

• Tool development phase: Tool development phase: model model parallelization, communication, visualization and parallelization, communication, visualization and multi-media, uncertainty analysis, decision supportmulti-media, uncertainty analysis, decision support

• Case study applications: Italy, Portugal, Case study applications: Italy, Portugal, SwitzerlandSwitzerland


HITERM Progress ReportHITERM Progress ReportHITERM Progress ReportHITERM Progress Report

WP 0:WP 0: Project Coordination and ManagementProject Coordination and Management

WP 1:WP 1: Requirements and Constraints AnalysisRequirements and Constraints Analysis

WP 2:WP 2: Model ParallelizationModel Parallelization

WP 3:WP 3: Communication and NetworkingCommunication and Networking

WP 4:WP 4: Visualization and Multi-mediaVisualization and Multi-media

WP 5:WP 5: Model Calibration, Uncertainty AnalysisModel Calibration, Uncertainty Analysis

WP 6:WP 6: Decision Support, Expert SystemDecision Support, Expert System

WP 7:WP 7: System IntegrationSystem Integration

W 8-10: W 8-10: Case StudiesCase StudiesWP 11: Analysis and Evaluation of Case StudiesWP 11: Analysis and Evaluation of Case StudiesWP 12:WP 12: Dissemination and ExploitationDissemination and Exploitation


WP 1:WP 1: Requirements and Constraints AnalysisRequirements and Constraints Analysis

WP 2:WP 2: Model ParallelizationModel Parallelization


WP 4:WP 4: Visualization and Multi-mediaVisualization and Multi-media

WP 5:WP 5: Model Calibration, Uncertainty AnalysisModel Calibration, Uncertainty Analysis

WP 6:WP 6: Decision Support, Expert SystemDecision Support, Expert System


W 8-10: W 8-10: Case StudiesCase StudiesWP 11: Analysis and Evaluation of Case StudiesWP 11: Analysis and Evaluation of Case StudiesWP 12:WP 12: Dissemination and ExploitationDissemination and Exploitation




• installation of project web server: installation of project web server: http://www.ess.co.at/HITERMhttp://www.ess.co.at/HITERM

• installation of ftp archives for document installation of ftp archives for document exchangeexchange

• installation of e-mail list installation of e-mail list [email protected]@ess.co.at

• management and progress reportsmanagement and progress reports


• installation of project web server: installation of project web server: http://www.ess.co.at/HITERMhttp://www.ess.co.at/HITERM

• installation of ftp archives for document installation of ftp archives for document exchangeexchange

• installation of e-mail list installation of e-mail list [email protected]@ess.co.at

• management and progress reportsmanagement and progress reports



WP 1: WP 1: Requirements and Constraints AnalysisRequirements and Constraints Analysis

Report prepared by SYRECO and ASIT, with Report prepared by SYRECO and ASIT, with inputs from other partners inputs from other partners

(Project Deliverable D01.1)(Project Deliverable D01.1)• provides guidance for subsequent design and provides guidance for subsequent design and

development tasksdevelopment tasks• internal document is prepared for publishing internal document is prepared for publishing

on the web serveron the web server

WP 1: WP 1: Requirements and Constraints AnalysisRequirements and Constraints Analysis

Report prepared by SYRECO and ASIT, with Report prepared by SYRECO and ASIT, with inputs from other partners inputs from other partners

(Project Deliverable D01.1)(Project Deliverable D01.1)• provides guidance for subsequent design and provides guidance for subsequent design and

development tasksdevelopment tasks• internal document is prepared for publishing internal document is prepared for publishing

on the web serveron the web server



WP 2:WP 2: Model parallelizationModel parallelization

responsible partner: GMDresponsible partner: GMD

first experiments on first experiments on workstation clustersworkstation clusters with: with:

• diagnostic wind field model (running diagnostic wind field model (running vertical layers in parallel)vertical layers in parallel)

• Lagrangian atmospheric dispersion Lagrangian atmospheric dispersion model (particle tracking)model (particle tracking)

WP 2:WP 2: Model parallelizationModel parallelization


first experiments on first experiments on workstation clustersworkstation clusters with: with:

• diagnostic wind field model (running diagnostic wind field model (running vertical layers in parallel)vertical layers in parallel)

• Lagrangian atmospheric dispersion Lagrangian atmospheric dispersion model (particle tracking)model (particle tracking)




responsible partners: LNEC, FCCNresponsible partners: LNEC, FCCN

• report on communication alternatives by report on communication alternatives by FCCN (integrated in D01.1)FCCN (integrated in D01.1)

• first experiments with mobile GSM client first experiments with mobile GSM client (using Java) by LNEC(using Java) by LNEC


responsible partners: LNEC, FCCNresponsible partners: LNEC, FCCN

• report on communication alternatives by report on communication alternatives by FCCN (integrated in D01.1)FCCN (integrated in D01.1)

• first experiments with mobile GSM client first experiments with mobile GSM client (using Java) by LNEC(using Java) by LNEC



WP 4:WP 4: Visualization and multi-mediaVisualization and multi-media

responsible partner: ESSresponsible partner: ESS

• implementation of model output display implementation of model output display as part of the demonstrator as part of the demonstrator developmentdevelopment

• Java demonstrator prototypeJava demonstrator prototype

WP 4:WP 4: Visualization and multi-mediaVisualization and multi-media

responsible partner: ESSresponsible partner: ESS

• implementation of model output display implementation of model output display as part of the demonstrator as part of the demonstrator developmentdevelopment

• Java demonstrator prototypeJava demonstrator prototype



WP 5:WP 5: Model calibration, uncertainty analysisModel calibration, uncertainty analysis


• implementation of a Monte-Carlo implementation of a Monte-Carlo framework for the evaporation model framework for the evaporation model (dynamic source term for dispersion modeling)(dynamic source term for dispersion modeling)

WP 5:WP 5: Model calibration, uncertainty analysisModel calibration, uncertainty analysis


• implementation of a Monte-Carlo implementation of a Monte-Carlo framework for the evaporation model framework for the evaporation model (dynamic source term for dispersion modeling)(dynamic source term for dispersion modeling)



WP 6:WP 6: Decision support, expert systemDecision support, expert system

responsible partners: ESS, ASITresponsible partners: ESS, ASIT

• linkage of a rule-based expert system linkage of a rule-based expert system with the demonstrator prototypewith the demonstrator prototype

• definition of evaluation rulesdefinition of evaluation rules

• rule-based user interactionrule-based user interaction

WP 6:WP 6: Decision support, expert systemDecision support, expert system

responsible partners: ESS, ASITresponsible partners: ESS, ASIT

• linkage of a rule-based expert system linkage of a rule-based expert system with the demonstrator prototypewith the demonstrator prototype

• definition of evaluation rulesdefinition of evaluation rules

• rule-based user interactionrule-based user interaction




responsible partners: ESS, GMD, LNECresponsible partners: ESS, GMD, LNEC

• definition of basic client-server definition of basic client-server architecturearchitecture

• implementation of first client-server implementation of first client-server modules based on http protocol with modules based on http protocol with – X11 based interface (high bandwidth)X11 based interface (high bandwidth)– Java GUI (low bandwidth)Java GUI (low bandwidth)


responsible partners: ESS, GMD, LNECresponsible partners: ESS, GMD, LNEC

• definition of basic client-server definition of basic client-server architecturearchitecture

• implementation of first client-server implementation of first client-server modules based on http protocol with modules based on http protocol with – X11 based interface (high bandwidth)X11 based interface (high bandwidth)– Java GUI (low bandwidth)Java GUI (low bandwidth)



WP 7:WP 7: System IntegrationSystem IntegrationWP 7:WP 7: System IntegrationSystem Integration

HPCHPCserverserver

moni-moni-toringtoring

X11X11clientclient

JavaJavaclientclient

Main serverMain server

http serverhttp server

HITERMHITERM

100Mb Ethernet,100Mb Ethernet,FDDI, ATM, B-ISDNFDDI, ATM, B-ISDN

GSM, ISDNGSM, ISDN



WP 8: WP 8: Case Study: PortugalCase Study: Portugal

WP 9: WP 9: Case Study: SwitzerlandCase Study: Switzerland

WP 10: WP 10: Case Study: ItalyCase Study: Italy

• data compilation and processing data compilation and processing (reports on data availability in D01.1)(reports on data availability in D01.1)

• definition of accident scenariosdefinition of accident scenarios

WP 8: WP 8: Case Study: PortugalCase Study: Portugal

WP 9: WP 9: Case Study: SwitzerlandCase Study: Switzerland

WP 10: WP 10: Case Study: ItalyCase Study: Italy

• data compilation and processing data compilation and processing (reports on data availability in D01.1)(reports on data availability in D01.1)

• definition of accident scenariosdefinition of accident scenarios



WP 12:WP 12: Dissemination and ExploitationDissemination and Exploitation

• installation of project web server installation of project web server http://www.ess.co.at/HITERMhttp://www.ess.co.at/HITERM

• address list for project user group, on-line address list for project user group, on-line registration page on the web serverregistration page on the web server

• presentation at the RISK ‘97 in Amsterdampresentation at the RISK ‘97 in Amsterdam

WP 12:WP 12: Dissemination and ExploitationDissemination and Exploitation

• installation of project web server installation of project web server http://www.ess.co.at/HITERMhttp://www.ess.co.at/HITERM

• address list for project user group, on-line address list for project user group, on-line registration page on the web serverregistration page on the web server

• presentation at the RISK ‘97 in Amsterdampresentation at the RISK ‘97 in Amsterdam


HITERM DemonstratorHITERM DemonstratorHITERM DemonstratorHITERM Demonstrator

• Implemented with sample GIS and installation Implemented with sample GIS and installation data from San Pietro, Italydata from San Pietro, Italy

• hierarchical GIS with site selectionhierarchical GIS with site selection• embedded expert systemembedded expert system• integrated hazardous chemicals data baseintegrated hazardous chemicals data base• diagnostic wind field modeldiagnostic wind field model• dynamic source term (evaporation model) dynamic source term (evaporation model)

linked with http client-server protocollinked with http client-server protocol• simple Eulerian (multi-layer) dynamic simple Eulerian (multi-layer) dynamic

dispersiondispersion modelmodel

• Implemented with sample GIS and installation Implemented with sample GIS and installation data from San Pietro, Italydata from San Pietro, Italy

• hierarchical GIS with site selectionhierarchical GIS with site selection• embedded expert systemembedded expert system• integrated hazardous chemicals data baseintegrated hazardous chemicals data base• diagnostic wind field modeldiagnostic wind field model• dynamic source term (evaporation model) dynamic source term (evaporation model)

linked with http client-server protocollinked with http client-server protocol• simple Eulerian (multi-layer) dynamic simple Eulerian (multi-layer) dynamic

dispersiondispersion modelmodel


HITERM project overviewHITERM project overviewHITERM project overviewHITERM project overview

A truck upside down A truck upside down on the motorway: on the motorway: 400 trucks a day400 trucks a daywith no safety planningwith no safety planning

(February 4, 1997)(February 4, 1997)

A truck upside down A truck upside down on the motorway: on the motorway: 400 trucks a day400 trucks a daywith no safety planningwith no safety planning


Public interest, Portugal:Public interest, Portugal:



Public interest, Portugal:Public interest, Portugal:Public interest, Portugal:Public interest, Portugal:

Truck capsizes:Truck capsizes:Danger of underground Danger of underground water contaminationwater contamination





Aveiras-trucks to Aveiras-trucks to travel at night:travel at night:Civil Protection to study Civil Protection to study further measuresfurther measures

(March 5, 1997)(March 5, 1997)

Aveiras-trucks to Aveiras-trucks to travel at night:travel at night:Civil Protection to study Civil Protection to study further measuresfurther measures

(March 5, 1997)(March 5, 1997)




Fire in refinery:Fire in refinery:Modern societies have Modern societies have to live with risks to live with risks but they should be but they should be ready to control themready to control them

(June 20, 1997)(June 20, 1997)

Fire in refinery:Fire in refinery:Modern societies have Modern societies have to live with risks to live with risks but they should be but they should be ready to control themready to control them

(June 20, 1997)(June 20, 1997)

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