HPCCC

The availability of High Performance Computing (HPC) platforms greatly extends the class of solvable problems.

The NSF Supercomputer Centers are an excellent source of information on HPC use in both research and education. Extensive information is available via the World Wide Web (WWW) for example, the San Diego Supercomputer Center has information at http://www.sdsc.edu .

Computation

  1. Computing Platforms
  2. Visualization
  3. Networks to Facilitate Effective Use

Communication

  1. U.S. Mail
  2. Electronic Mail
  3. Wide World Web
  4. Security

Collaboration

  1. Team Work Skills
  2. Sense of Community
    1. Culture shock on "The Net"
    2. Anominity (lack of "personality" too)
    3. Electronic communications can be "cold"
  3. Coordinated Work Environment