The High-Performance Computing Laboratory (HPCL) under the direction of Dr. Yoginder Dandass is involved in the areas of research outlined below.

Computer Security:

In this area, researchers in the HPCL, in collaboration with researchers in the Center for Computer Security Research (CCSR), are investigating techniques for implementing intrusion and anomaly detection algorithms in hardware. The main goal is to reduce the overhead of security codes in high-performance parallel clusters. In one project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers are developing dynamic, multi-resolution sensors that adapt to the current threat assessment. In another internally funded project, researchers are investigating techniques for detecting viruses and worms at the level of switches and routers.

Real-time Scheduling:

In this area, researchers are looking to schedule complex computations for embedded computing in order to maximize resource utilization while working under constraints on power, weight, volume, and heat generation. The targeted systems include mobile augmented reality systems which are incorporated into the clothing of users. These systems provide real-time enhancement of situational awareness in several applications (e.g., urban combat and firefighting). Currently, these systems typically dedicate processors to various subsystems - this is can lead to inefficiencies because the dedicated processors are underutilized. The main goal of this research is to schedule the various tasks onto a number of processors in order to fully utilize the available computing resources in an efficient manner in the face of variable computing demands from the various systems.