Computing for Particle Physics. Report of the HEPAP Subpanel on Computer Needs for the Next Decade

摘要

The increasing importance of computation to the future progress in high energy physics is documented. Experimental computing demands are analyzed for the near future (four to ten years). The computer industry's plans for the near term and long term are surveyed as they relate to the solution of high energy physics computing problems. This survey includes large processors and the future role of alternatives to commercial mainframes. The needs for low speed and high speed networking are assessed, and the need for an integrated network for high energy physics is evaluated. Software requirements are analyzed. The role to be played by multiple processor systems is examined. The computing needs associated with elementary particle theory are briefly summarized. Computing needs associated with the Superconducting Super Collider are analyzed. Recommendations are offered for expanding computing capabilities in high energy physics and for networking between the laboratories. (ERA citation 11:004250)