Jun 14 2006
The University of Southampton announced today (9 June) that its Microsoft Institute for High Performance Computing (MIHPC), with support from the Microsoft Technology Centre, will deliver a proof-of-concept design system for BAE Systems based on Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003. Microsoft will support the MIHPC BAE Systems project with software and consultation.
The MIHPC at Southampton was selected by Microsoft and BAE Systems to improve the aircraft design process because of the University's expertise in aerospace engineering, high performance computing, and Windows systems. The proof-of-concept project integrates current and next-generation computing technologies to streamline the aerodynamic simulation process. This includes running the BAE Systems Solar System on Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, managed through Windows Workflow Foundation, WinFX and SQL Server technologies.
'We are excited about this opportunity to work with Southampton and Microsoft to develop significant advances in aerospace engineering,' said Jamil Appa, BAE Systems. ‘Our integration with the University's expert researchers and Microsoft technology will result in greatly improved engineering design for BAE Systems.'
Led by Professor Simon Cox and Dr. Kenji Takeda in the School of Engineering Sciences, the MIHPC harnesses world-class expertise in computational science and engineering to help create new opportunities for business and academia. The MIHPC at the University of Southampton is one of ten such institutes worldwide and was launched in November 2005. Its focus is to demonstrate how current and future Microsoft technologies can make the engineering design process easier and more efficient. By partnering with Microsoft the MIHPC will provide ongoing feedback for current and future product development, ensuring that advanced computing technology can make a real difference in real-world applications.
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