Computational Aerosciences in the 21st Century : Proceedings of the ICASE/LaRC/NSF/ARO Workshop, Conducted by the Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering, NASA Langley Research Center, The National Science Foundation and the Army Re

Over the last decade, the role of computational simulations in all aspects of aerospace design has steadily increased. However, despite the many advances, the time required for computations is far too long. This book examines new ideas and methodologies that may, in the next twenty years, revolutionize scientific computing. The book specifically looks at trends in algorithm research, human computer interface, network-based computing, surface modeling and grid generation and computer hardware and architecture. The book provides a good overview of the current state-of-the-art and provides guidelines for future research directions. The book is intended for computational scientists active in the field and program managers making strategic research decisions. Front Matter....Pages i-ix Isaac Inside the Cultural Filters on Truly New Computing....Pages 1-13 3-D Geometric Model Acquisition System for a Tele-Collaboration Testbed....Pages 15-28 The Emerging Grid....Pages 29-46 Distributed Systems on the Pragmatic Object Web — Computing with Java and Corba....Pages 47-82 From Gene Expression to Large Scale Evolutionary Optimization....Pages 83-102 Trends in Algorithms for Nonuniform Applications on Hierarchical Distributed Architectures....Pages 103-137 Quantum Computation....Pages 139-151 Generation of Unstructured Grids Suitable for Rans Calculations....Pages 153-163 The Future of Lattice-Gas and Lattice Boltzmann Methods....Pages 165-187 Unstructured Grid Generation for Aerospace Applications....Pages 189-209 Geometry Modeling and Grid Generation for Design and Optimization....Pages 211-229 Nasa’s Information Power Grid Project....Pages 231-242 Enabling Greater than 100 Teraflops through a Synthesis of Alternative Technologies....Pages 243-263 From Molecular Dynamics to Navier-Stokes and Beyond....Pages 265-280 Back Matter....Pages 281-292 Proceedings of the ICASE/LaRC/NSF/ARO Workshop, conducted by the Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering, NASA Langley Research Center, The National Science Foundation and the Army Research Office, April 22-24, 1998