Grid Computing in Malaysia by Ng Kwang Ming
Grid Computing in Malaysia by Ng Kwang Ming
Grid Computing in Malaysia by Ng Kwang Ming
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Lab Information Pack<br />
GRID <strong>Comput<strong>in</strong>g</strong> LAB<br />
<strong>Ng</strong> <strong>Kwang</strong> M<strong>in</strong>g<br />
September 2008<br />
www.mimos.my<br />
© 2008 MIMOS Berhad. All Rights Reser ved.
What is<br />
An <strong>in</strong>itiative <strong>by</strong> the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Government<br />
for National Wealth and Value Creation via<br />
super comput<strong>in</strong>g power.
MIMOS Background<br />
2006 - Present<br />
1985 - 1990<br />
A Unit under the<br />
Prime M<strong>in</strong>ister<br />
Department, to<br />
<strong>in</strong>itiate R&D <strong>in</strong><br />
Microelectronics<br />
1991 - 1996<br />
A Department under<br />
the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Science,<br />
Technology and<br />
Environment, with<br />
emphasis on R&D and<br />
began assum<strong>in</strong>g role <strong>in</strong><br />
IT Policy Development<br />
1997- 2005<br />
MIMOS Berhad was<br />
formed, M<strong>in</strong>istry of<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance Incorporated<br />
Company<br />
Mandates:<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Development;<br />
National ICT Policy<br />
Secretariat; and<br />
R&D <strong>in</strong> ICT &<br />
Microelectronics<br />
New mandate<br />
under M<strong>in</strong>istry of<br />
Science,<br />
Technology &<br />
Innovation as an<br />
Agency:<br />
To focus on R&D<br />
for national<br />
competitiveness
Towards Grow<strong>in</strong>g Globally<br />
Competitive Indigenous Industries
MIMOS 8 Applied Research Areas
MIMOS Ecosystem Solutions for<br />
Precision Agriculture example<br />
Sensors <strong>in</strong> place to collect<br />
soil acidity, ammonia, moisture levels<br />
Higher Yields and Lowered Costs<br />
Sensor<br />
Collaborative<br />
Data<br />
Decision<br />
is collected<br />
Agro Support Research<br />
and<br />
System<br />
stored<br />
<strong>by</strong> agencies<br />
<strong>in</strong>to the<br />
and universities<br />
Geographical Data Information GRID<br />
from field data<br />
Harness<strong>in</strong>g GRID resources Systems for Analysis on<br />
Market Data on Pric<strong>in</strong>g, Demand and<br />
Trends<br />
Climate Patterns<br />
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Industry & Research Enabler<br />
(256 cpu’s)<br />
GRID is an enabler for<br />
• Prote<strong>in</strong> Fold<strong>in</strong>g for Drug Design
Industry & Research Enabler<br />
University<br />
Malaya<br />
The Virtual Heart Simulation (64cpu)<br />
(Late Professor Dr. Selvanathan/<br />
Mr. Alv<strong>in</strong> Kumar , UM) )<br />
Universiti<br />
Kebangsaan<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• Enabler <strong>in</strong> f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g a cure for heart<br />
diseases<br />
• To improve virtual heart simulation cycle<br />
time<br />
Ocean Climate and Weather Modell<strong>in</strong>g (64cpu)<br />
(Prof. Dr. Fredol<strong>in</strong> T. Tangang/ Dr. Liew Juneng , UKM)<br />
•Contribut<strong>in</strong>g to the solv<strong>in</strong>g of various environmental<br />
related challenges such as environment conservation,<br />
resource exploration, natural disaster prevention, and<br />
risk management.<br />
•Supports <strong>in</strong> gett<strong>in</strong>g high resolution weather and climate<br />
forecast, ocean forecast (fisheries), air quality forecast ,<br />
climate change projection and sea level rise project.
Industry & Research Enabler<br />
GRID is an enabler for<br />
• Automotive Simulations (128cpu)
Industry & Research Enabler<br />
Universiti Sa<strong>in</strong>s<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Prote<strong>in</strong> Fold<strong>in</strong>g and Drug<br />
Discovery (256cpu)<br />
(Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habibah,<br />
USM)<br />
• Used <strong>in</strong> virtual drug<br />
screen<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Universiti Teknologi<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Mechanical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
(16cpu)<br />
(Dr. Mohd Nasir Tam<strong>in</strong>)<br />
• To f<strong>in</strong>d out fatigue life<br />
prediction of a product<br />
through eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
software simulation.
Industry & Research Enabler<br />
(256 cpu’s)<br />
GRID is an enabler for<br />
• Animation
Government<br />
IslamGRID<br />
(500 Gb)<br />
Mr Kamarud<strong>in</strong> Hj Dolmo<strong>in</strong>, MAMPU<br />
• Improved Collaborative platform to<br />
further the research and<br />
understand<strong>in</strong>g of Islam<br />
• Robust & Ample <strong>Comput<strong>in</strong>g</strong> &<br />
Storage<br />
• Preserv<strong>in</strong>g Islamic authentic Islamic<br />
knowledge<br />
• Ready to take off, available massive<br />
digitised Islamic & local content at<br />
available platform<br />
• Multi-l<strong>in</strong>gual content with user<br />
friendly & <strong>in</strong>telligent search eng<strong>in</strong>e
<strong>Grid</strong>s <strong>in</strong> Progress<br />
Verticals <strong>in</strong> progress (with Local Universities<br />
Consortiums)<br />
• Mar<strong>in</strong>eGRID<br />
• QuantumGRID<br />
• VLSI_GRID<br />
• AeroGRID<br />
• AnimationGRID<br />
• F<strong>in</strong>anceGRID<br />
• BioGRID<br />
• GeoGRID
Community Portals<br />
Community<br />
Portals<br />
Platform to share<br />
Platform to trade<br />
Platform to learn<br />
Platform to manage<br />
Platform to adm<strong>in</strong>ister<br />
Platform to educate
Bridg<strong>in</strong>g the Digital Divide<br />
Jen-ii – “Jendela Informasi Internet”<br />
Internet Information W<strong>in</strong>dow<br />
• Th<strong>in</strong> client for the masses.<br />
• Low cost to enable easy uptake.<br />
• Provides a platform to the networked community<br />
WiWi (Wifi-Wimax)<br />
Enables the last mile<br />
connectivity to the rural<br />
areas<br />
Low cost deployment<br />
Provides a platform to<br />
network the community<br />
L<strong>in</strong>ks the user to the National<br />
GRID network.
<strong>Malaysia</strong>’s GRID<br />
Universiti Utara<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Universiti Sa<strong>in</strong>s<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Universiti<br />
Teknologi<br />
Petronas<br />
University<br />
Malaya<br />
Universiti<br />
Teknologi<br />
MARA<br />
Multimedia<br />
University<br />
MIMOS@KHTP<br />
International Islamic<br />
University <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
MIMOS@TPM<br />
Universiti Tenaga<br />
Nasional<br />
Universiti<br />
Kebangsaan<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Universiti<br />
Putra<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Universiti<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Terengganu<br />
GRIDed Resources<br />
• MIMOS Technology Park and Kulim High Tech Park<br />
• Shared resources via Pilot University Peer to Peer<br />
schedul<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Connected Universities via MyREN (<strong>Malaysia</strong>n<br />
Research & Education Network)<br />
Universiti<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> Sabah<br />
Universiti<br />
Teknologi<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Universiti <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Sarawak
www.mimos.my<br />
© 2008 MIMOS Berhad.<br />
GRID Connectivity
THANK YOU<br />
www.mimos.my<br />
© 2008 MIMOS Berhad. All Rights Reser ved.
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