Award Abstract #0326013
ITR: Asynchronous Execution for Scalable Simulation of Cell Physiology

NSF Org:	CNS Division of Computer and Network Systems
Initial Amendment Date:	August 21, 2003
Latest Amendment Date:	June 9, 2005
Award Number:	0326013
Award Instrument:	Continuing grant
Program Manager:	Anita J. LaSalle CNS Division of Computer and Network Systems CSE Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering
Start Date:	September 15, 2003
Expires:	August 31, 2007 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$550000
Investigator(s):	Scott Baden baden@ucsd.edu (Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	University of California-San Diego Office of Contract & Grant Admin La Jolla, CA 92093 858/534-4896
NSF Program(s):	ITR MEDIUM (GROUP) GRANTS
Field Application(s):	0000099 Other Applications NEC
Program Reference Code(s):	HPCC, 9215, 2884, 1652
Program Element Code(s):	1687

ABSTRACT

This project will develop algorithms, run time support, and software infrastructure for scalable biological modeling will be developed, based on MCell, a general Monte Carlo

simulator of cellular microphysiology, and Tarragon, a run-time environment for optimized asynchronous parallel computing. This project matches the underlying

asynchronous dynamics of Monte Carlo simulations to a corresponding model of execution and the ability to alter scheduling accordingly. Thus, the outcome will be novel programming methodology and a run-time library for large-scale biological simulations, and, more generally,

increased knowledge about software techniques in support of scheduling and latency-tolerant formulation.

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