High Performance Computing in Simulation That Fulfils User-Driven Quality211 Criteria

摘要

Simulation is part of engineering processes. Considerations in the present paper211u001econcern simulation as a stand-alone process, with (on application level) no 211u001einterrupts from the simulation environment. Simulation environments consist of 211u001ecomputer systems, software, data and supporting documents. Accessibility of the 211u001esimulation environments for engineers and performance of the computers determine 211u001esimulation efficiency. Engineers enter and leave enterprises. Continuity of 211u001esimulation know-how and tools is a concern of enterprise management. 211u001eControllability of simulation is of interest for both management and engineers. 211u001eTo realize continuity and controllability, configuration management and control 211u001eis required for simulation environments as well as for simulations. Ideas of 211u001eengineers and management about how simulation shall be supported by simulation 211u001eenvironments are quality criteria for construction of these environments. It is 211u001edescribed in the paper how off-the-shelf products can be used for realization of 211u001esimulation environments fulfilling user-driven quality criteria.