Höchstleistungsrechenzentrum Stuttgart: Workshop: Future Fusion Reactor Digital Twins

Prerequisites and content levels

Prerequisites

Basic parallelization techniques with OpenMP, OpenMPI, GPU parallelization, Numerical methods, Plasma physics simulation, Heat transfer simulation.
Basic Linux/Unix Skills: Ability to navigate, use command-line tools, and perform basic operations in a Linux/Unix environment.

Content levels

Community-target-level: 16 hours

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Instructors

Prof. Dr. David Tskhakaya (Institute of Plasma Physics of the CAS)

Prof. Dr. Leon Kos (University of Ljubljana, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. )

Mr. Jeremy Johnathan Williams (KTH Royal Institute of Technology.)

Mr. Matic Brank (University of Ljubljana, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. )

Learning outcomes

Participants will learn how to utilize EXCELLERAT P2 and Plasma-PEPSC codes, such as BIT1 for in situ analysis and streaming, to simulate diagnostic tools for measuring the light output of plasma. They will gain insights into accurately modeling plasma properties like temperature and density, enhancing the precision of fusion plasma measurements.
The integration of ray-tracing techniques within EXCELLERAT P2 will be explored, demonstrating how to simulate light behavior in virtual environments. Participants will understand how ray-tracing generates images by tracing light paths and handling complex wall models with realistic materials, crucial for improving measurement accuracy in fusion reactors.
Attendees will delve into the challenges of managing light reflections within reactors, which can interfere with plasma measurements, particularly in devices with metallic walls like JET and ITER. They will learn strategies to mitigate these interferences using advanced simulation tools.
The event will cover how high-performance computing is applied in fusion energy research, particularly through the use of EXCELLERAT P2 and Plasma-PEPSC. Participants will be introduced to the role of exascale computing in addressing complex plasma simulations and data analytics challenges.
Networking opportunities will be provided to foster connections among experts and enthusiasts in the fields of fusion energy, digital twins, and high-performance computing.
Participants will acquire knowledge on scientific rendering techniques that aid in the visualization of complex simulations. They will learn how to create and interpret visual representations of plasma behaviors and diagnostics.
The event will provide an overview of the roles and contributions of NCCs and CoEs in advancing high-performance computing and simulation technologies.

Agenda

All times in CEST:

Day 1 (Thu, September 25) :

09:00 - 09:30 Opening Remarks
09:30 - 10:30 Keynote Presentation (Speaker: Prof. David Tskhakaya and Prof. Leon Kos)
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 Plasma Physics and High-Performance Computing (Speaker: Jeremy Williams, Leon Kos and/or Matic Brank)
- Introduction to Plasma Physics Models in PEPSC
- Overview of Plasma PEPSC project (BIT1 + other codes)
- Advanced Numerical Methods for Plasma Simulation
- Parallel Computing Techniques for High-Performance Plasma Simulations
11:45 - 12:15 Q&A and Discussion
12:15 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 - 14:45 Scientific Rendering and Ray-Tracing (Speaker: Matic Brank)
- Introduction to Raysect and Scientific Ray-Tracing
- Fundamentals of Ray-Tracing and Its Applications in Fusion Research
14:45 - 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 - 16:30 Hands-on – Getting Started with PEPSC
- Installation and Setup of PEPSC Tools - BIT1 code
- Basic Simulation Setup and Execution of small scale case
- Analyzing Simulation Results
16:30 - 17:00 Q&A and Discussion

Day 2 (Fri, September 26):

08:30 - 09:00 Morning Coffee and Networking
09:00 - 10:30 Hands-on – Scientific Rendering of IR Camera Images (Speaker: Matic Brank)
- Introduction to the Camera Measurents and Its Role in Fusion Research
- Practical Session on Using Raysect (C-kernel) for IR Image Rendering
- Optimization Techniques for High-Quality Rendering
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 Toolings, Analysis, approaches
- Streaming and in situ analysis solutions
  - Streaming demonstration
  - Profiling tools demonstration
- HPC profiling, monitoring, optimizing, tracing
12:15 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 - 14:45 Integrating PEPSC and EXCELLERAT P2 for Digital Twin Development (Speaker: Matic Brank and Stefan Costea)
14:45 - 15:15 Closing Remarks and Future Directions

Registration information

Please register at course via the button at the top of this page with your institutional e-mail address to prove your affiliation.

Registration closes on September 24, 2024 at 23:55.

Fees

Students without Master's degree or equivalent. Participants from EU or EuroCC countries only: 0 EUR
PhD students or employees at a German university or public research institute: 0 EUR
PhD students or employees at a university or public research institute in an EU or EuroCC country other than Germany: 0 EUR.
Other participants, e.g., from industry, other public service providers, or government. Participants from EU or EuroCC countries only: 0 EUR

Our course fee includes coffee breaks (in classroom courses only).

For lists of EU and EuroCC countries have a look at the Horizon Europe and EuroCC website.

Only participants from institutions belonging to these countries can take part in this course.

Contact

Maksym Deliyergiyev phone 0711 685 87261, maksym.deliyergiyev(at)hlrs.de

HLRS Training Collaborations in HPC

HLRS is part of the Gauss Centre for Supercomputing (GCS), together with JSC in Jülich and LRZ in Garching near Munich. EuroCC@GCS is the German National Competence Centre (NCC) for High-Performance Computing. HLRS is also a member of the Baden-Württemberg initiative bwHPC.

This course is provided within the framework of EuroCC2.

EXCELLERAT P2

This course is partly realised in cooperation with the Centre of Excellence EXCELLERAT P2 (funded by the European Union, grant agreement No 101092621). See also the EXCELLERAT Service Portal for more information.

Plasma-PEPSC

This course is partly realised in cooperation with the Centre of Excellence Plasma-PEPSC (funded by the European Union, grant agreement No 101093261). See also the Plasma-PEPSC Service Portal for more information.

Official course URL(s)

https://indico.ijs.si/event/2236/ and course website at NCC Slovenia.

Further courses

See the training overview and the Supercomputing Academy pages.