Visualization wall evaluation implemented with Chromium in Peyote Cluster of LCI-ITVer

Abstract

The computing is a valuable tool for scientific research, because it facilitates the analysis of large volumes of information and the ability to display this information graphically, allowing even the interaction with it. A good graphic representation is able to convey complex concepts, making it easier for the researcher focus more efficiently on the abstract concepts of your case study. In science, and especially with regard to the study of thermal phenomena and combustion (research conducted in the area of thermal fluids Unit Mechanical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Veracruz) it is common to process complex mathematical models that generate large amounts of information and require large amounts of computing power. This has made a need constant the improve of the hardware and software, on compute-intensive Laboratory (LCI) of ITV. The LCI has 2 Beowulf clusters for high-performance computing (HPC High Performance Computing). Such cluster ( Agave and Nopal ) Have a higher computing processing power than the one would possible achieve, with individual equipment of the highest range available. These clusters, as well as being affordable, allow the addition of more equipment because of its modular nature; depending on the availability of equipment. The computing capacity of HPC clusters are used to run highly demanding simulation processes. A recent improvement in the LCI is the representation of the results through computer graphics, which requires a computer processing not strictly linked to high performance computing. This graphics processing requires a different type of cluster specifically dedicated to graphics processing, so that it have been created a third cluster called Peyote that helps control a display wall. The work presented is part of macro project "Visualization of a 3D particle system applicable to the simulation of phenomena in terms of fluids and combustion", with key-P 5488.14 and funded by the DGEST SEP. The specific task of this article refers to the implementation and evaluation of a Beowulf cluster called Peyote to be used for graphics processing in a visualization wall (arrangement monitors) to display the 3D simulation of a particle system that develops in the Academic body ITVER-CA-3 "Analysis and Simulation thermofluids" Veracruz Institute of Technology.