Distributed processing of high-speed stereo particle image velocimetry data with a low power beowulf cluster

Thomas Hauser, Mark A. Perl, Barton L. Smith

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we present our design of a portable cluster supercomputer created specifically for processing PIV image data. To make the system portable for a laboratory environment, the cluster computer is required to run on minimal power and be light weight. The final cluster design was based on the Intel®Quad-Core Xeon®X3210 low-power processors. This hardware setup allows for a total system consisting of twelve processing nodes with a total of 48 CPU cores, one master node with 5 TB of storage, and a Gigabit Ethernet connection. The total configuration along with the case has an approximate gross weight of 390 lbs and works well on one standard 120-V, 20-Amp electric circuit. With this cluster computer, a speedup of about 28 relative to standard serial processing of a PIV data set could be achieved.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2007 Proceedings of the 5th Joint ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, FEDSM 2007
    Pages187-194
    Number of pages8
    EditionPART A
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2007
    Event2007 5th Joint ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, FEDSM 2007 - San Diego, CA, United States
    Duration: Jul 30 2007Aug 2 2007

    Publication series

    Name2007 Proceedings of the 5th Joint ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, FEDSM 2007
    NumberPART A
    Volume2 FORA

    Conference

    Conference2007 5th Joint ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, FEDSM 2007
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Diego, CA
    Period07/30/0708/2/07

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