VLBI is an astronomical method by which multiple radio telescopes located hundreds or thousands of kilometres apart observe the same region of sky simultaneously. Data from each telescope is recorded onto hard disks which are shipped to a central “correlator”, a purpose-built supercomputer which processes the data. This simulates a single telescope with a diameter as wide as the most distantly located telescopes and produces images with higher resolution than the most powerful optical telescopes. e-VLBI improves upon the traditional disk-based method by streaming data directly from the telescopes and correlating it in real-time, currently at a rate of one Gigabit per second (Gbps) from each telescope, and eventually tens of Gbps. e-VLBI’s speed allows personnel to immediately identify and correct problems during an observation, and delivers data to astronomers in a matter of hours rather than weeks. If so-called transient activity is detected, such as a supernova or gamma-ray burst, the astronomer can quickly schedule additional observations, an advantage not possible with traditional VLBI.
NEXPReS aims to implement the “best of both worlds” – data archiving and reprocessing afforded by traditional disk-based VLBI with the speed and flexibility of e-VLBI – through a variety of improved technologies and processes:
• Buffering mechanisms – real-time caching of terabytes of data per observation to address data transfer bottlenecks
• Distributed correlation – an automated, distributed correlator to replace the single supercomputer currently used
• High-bandwidth, high-capacity networked storage on demand -distributed storage capable of handling tremendous data requirements
• High bandwidth on demand – encourage the adoption of dynamic networking technologies across independently operated networks used for e-VLBI
NEXPReS is a three year project with a start date of 1 July 2010
PSNC is involved in the following work packages:
• WP7 – Computing in a Shared Infrastructure
• WP8 – Provisioning High-Bandwidth, High-Capacity Networked Storage on Demand
PSNC Digital Future Talks: Drones and the digital airport – about new technologies in the air and at the Kąkolewo airport
2024-04-10
What is a digital airport and will unmanned aerial vehicles soon serve as air taxis? What is their role in industry, defence and humanitarian aid? And will anyone be able to get a licence to fly a drone? Find the answers to these questions and more in the latest episode of the PSNC Digital Future Talks.
PSNC joined the E-RIHS PL Consortium
2024-04-09
The Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Centre has joined the Polish Consortium for Research on Cultural Heritage ERIHS PL. The aim of the Consortium is to increase knowledge of the properties and methods of conservation of materials that make up historical objects. PSNC joined it by supporting the structures with its knowledge and experience in the field of digitisation and digitisation of collections of culture, art and national heritage.
AI4EOSC 1 is out! A new toolbox for developing and running AI models in the EOSC
2024-03-29
AI4EOSC, a cutting-edge initiative at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), is releasing the first version of the AI4EOSC platform and the AI4OS software stack which powers it. AI4EOSC provides a user-friendly workbench and toolbox for developing and running AI models, tightly integrated with the EOSC, now available for new users.
eDWIN takes part in a prestigious competition: we invite you to vote
2024-03-28
The eDWIN platform, developed in cooperation between the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center and the Wielkopolska Agricultural Advisory Center, has a chance to be recognised in the prestigious international WSIS competition, which selects projects and information and communication technologies to support sustainable development. The eDWIN platform has been nominated in the e-Agriculture category.
Creating a modern online platform for young athletes
2024-03-26
"Development of e-services to improve physical fitness, health awareness and stress resistance among young people" is a project that will create a modern online platform dedicated to young athletes, facilitating access to training and promoting an active lifestyle. The project is coordinated by the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center, while the partners include Koszykarski Klub Sportowy Basket Poznań and KKS Sporty Walki.
Announcement of the new map of NATO Defence Innovation Accelerators under the DIANA programme
2024-03-15
On 14 March 2024, a new map of test and accelerator areas under the NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) programme was announced. The PSNC AerospaceLab in Kąkolewo is one of dozens of locations already selected in the North Atlantic Alliance for test centres (DIANA Test Centres). A new Polish contribution to the programme is the AGH University of Krakow, which together with the Krakow Technology Park will jointly run a branch of the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator (Krakow DIANA Accelerator).
Ai_EnergINN 2024: presentations by PSNC representatives
2024-04-05
Ai_EnergINN is an industry conference dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector, to which we invite you together with Enea Operator on 23-24 April 2024 at the Poznań International Fair. The event will feature presentations divided into several thematic blocks, with the participation of representatives of the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center.
Ai_EnergINN 2024 – About artificial intelligence in the energy industry
2024-03-27
How does an unmanned meter storage work? Do VR and AR also work well in the energy industry? How does nuclear fusion determine the future of energy? These are just a few of the topics that will be widely discussed during #Ai_EnergINN - a conference organised by Enea Operator and the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center. The conference will be held at the Poznan International Fair on 23-24 April as part of EXPOPOWER.
EuroHPC Summit 2024
2024-03-26
The EuroHPC Summit 2024 conference took place in Antwerp on 18-21 March 2024 during the Belgian Presidency. The event once again brought together a large number of stakeholders in the supercomputing industry from both the public and private sectors, including policy makers. At the invitation of the EuroHPC JU, the workshop entitled "Centres of Excellence: Deploying Flagship Codes on EuroHPC Supercomputers' was attended by Dr.Eng. Marcin Lawenda from the New HPC Architectures Department.
Machina Futura at PSNC Future Labs
2024-03-15
For the second time, RPG fans will take over the rooms of a tenement building at 20 Zwierzyniecka Street in Poznań. Sessions, lectures and workshops will take place over two weekend days (17 and 18 March). The event is organised by PSNC Future Labs, TOPORY Association, Imaginarium RPG and Rimein RPG.
EOSC-Poland presentation at the 10th anniversary of the Jagiellonian University Repository
2024-03-13
A national conference entitled 'Digital Academic Repositories: people, tools and directions of change' will be held on 14 and 15 March 2024 at the Jagiellonian University campus in Krakow. During the first day of the event, Krzysztof Kurowski, Ph.D., Deputy Director of PSNC will participate in a panel concerning the national research infrastructure EOSC-POLAND.
Polish accents at the Internet2 Community Exchange 2024
2024-03-12
This year's meeting of the prestigious Internet2 consortium took place on March 4-7 2024 in Chicago. The event, called the Internet2 Community Exchange, brings together a large, international research and education community focused on innovation and technology. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center.
Experiments using the largest IBM Q quantum computers
2024-04-14
The Polish Quantum Computing Node established at the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center - IBM Quantum Innovation Center - focused its activities in 2023 on expanding partnerships with leading centers and teams dealing with the development of quantum algorithms and their potential applications.
“Knowledge-based technologies can be good for health” – an interview with Professor Michał Nowicki
2024-04-07
We invite you to read an interview with Prof. Dr. Michał Nowicki, Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, in which he discusses issues related to the use of modern ICT technologies in a variety of health and medical contexts.
About PSNC anniversary in GÉANT CONNECT
2024-04-03
The latest issue of "CONNECT" magazine, which focuses on the GÉANT network and community, published an article on three decades of activity of the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center. The publication describes the most important events in the history of the PSNC, which is an important international node of the European Research Area in the field of information technology infrastructure for science and an important research and development center for information and communication technologies.
The role of artificial intelligence in medicine and neuroscience
2024-03-18
The search for reliable and efficient algorithms to facilitate the work of doctors, the search for new biological markers for specific diseases, the support of diagnosis and better methods for quantifying the therapeutic process are among the greatest challenges of modern societies, which are being addressed at the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center.
Supporting Sustainable Development: ILIAD and HiDALGO2 Projects
2024-03-08
For over 30 years, the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center has been providing access to world-class e-Infrastructure, thus creating a unique research and development environment working towards socio-economic Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The projects implemented in this area at PSNC include ILIAD and HIDALGO2.
DInGO – Digitize and Go
2024-03-01
The past year 2023 has brought many interesting solutions in the field of digital libraries and the aggregation of digital cultural heritage data. In cooperation with the Silesian Library and the University of Wrocław the following activities were carried out: the development of the DInGO software package, which resulted in the first implementations of the seventh generation of the dLibra system, characterised by a new layout of the user interface, a new method of searching resources made available in the system and their presentation taking into account the occurrence of search terms in the content of the object.
PSNC Digital Future Talks: Drones and the digital airport – about new technologies in the air and at the Kąkolewo airport
2024-04-10
What is a digital airport and will unmanned aerial vehicles soon serve as air taxis? What is their role in industry, defence and humanitarian aid? And will anyone be able to get a licence to fly a drone? Find the answers to these questions and more in the latest episode of the PSNC Digital Future Talks.
Ai_EnergINN 2024: presentations by PSNC representatives
2024-04-05
Ai_EnergINN is an industry conference dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector, to which we invite you together with Enea Operator on 23-24 April 2024 at the Poznań International Fair. The event will feature presentations divided into several thematic blocks, with the participation of representatives of the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center.
Experiments using the largest IBM Q quantum computers
2024-04-14
The Polish Quantum Computing Node established at the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center - IBM Quantum Innovation Center - focused its activities in 2023 on expanding partnerships with leading centers and teams dealing with the development of quantum algorithms and their potential applications.
PSNC joined the E-RIHS PL Consortium
2024-04-09
The Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Centre has joined the Polish Consortium for Research on Cultural Heritage ERIHS PL. The aim of the Consortium is to increase knowledge of the properties and methods of conservation of materials that make up historical objects. PSNC joined it by supporting the structures with its knowledge and experience in the field of digitisation and digitisation of collections of culture, art and national heritage.
Ai_EnergINN 2024 – About artificial intelligence in the energy industry
2024-03-27
How does an unmanned meter storage work? Do VR and AR also work well in the energy industry? How does nuclear fusion determine the future of energy? These are just a few of the topics that will be widely discussed during #Ai_EnergINN - a conference organised by Enea Operator and the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center. The conference will be held at the Poznan International Fair on 23-24 April as part of EXPOPOWER.
“Knowledge-based technologies can be good for health” – an interview with Professor Michał Nowicki
2024-04-07
We invite you to read an interview with Prof. Dr. Michał Nowicki, Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, in which he discusses issues related to the use of modern ICT technologies in a variety of health and medical contexts.
AI4EOSC 1 is out! A new toolbox for developing and running AI models in the EOSC
2024-03-29
AI4EOSC, a cutting-edge initiative at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), is releasing the first version of the AI4EOSC platform and the AI4OS software stack which powers it. AI4EOSC provides a user-friendly workbench and toolbox for developing and running AI models, tightly integrated with the EOSC, now available for new users.
EuroHPC Summit 2024
2024-03-26
The EuroHPC Summit 2024 conference took place in Antwerp on 18-21 March 2024 during the Belgian Presidency. The event once again brought together a large number of stakeholders in the supercomputing industry from both the public and private sectors, including policy makers. At the invitation of the EuroHPC JU, the workshop entitled "Centres of Excellence: Deploying Flagship Codes on EuroHPC Supercomputers' was attended by Dr.Eng. Marcin Lawenda from the New HPC Architectures Department.
About PSNC anniversary in GÉANT CONNECT
2024-04-03
The latest issue of "CONNECT" magazine, which focuses on the GÉANT network and community, published an article on three decades of activity of the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center. The publication describes the most important events in the history of the PSNC, which is an important international node of the European Research Area in the field of information technology infrastructure for science and an important research and development center for information and communication technologies.
eDWIN takes part in a prestigious competition: we invite you to vote
2024-03-28
The eDWIN platform, developed in cooperation between the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center and the Wielkopolska Agricultural Advisory Center, has a chance to be recognised in the prestigious international WSIS competition, which selects projects and information and communication technologies to support sustainable development. The eDWIN platform has been nominated in the e-Agriculture category.
Machina Futura at PSNC Future Labs
2024-03-15
For the second time, RPG fans will take over the rooms of a tenement building at 20 Zwierzyniecka Street in Poznań. Sessions, lectures and workshops will take place over two weekend days (17 and 18 March). The event is organised by PSNC Future Labs, TOPORY Association, Imaginarium RPG and Rimein RPG.
The role of artificial intelligence in medicine and neuroscience
2024-03-18
The search for reliable and efficient algorithms to facilitate the work of doctors, the search for new biological markers for specific diseases, the support of diagnosis and better methods for quantifying the therapeutic process are among the greatest challenges of modern societies, which are being addressed at the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center.
Creating a modern online platform for young athletes
2024-03-26
"Development of e-services to improve physical fitness, health awareness and stress resistance among young people" is a project that will create a modern online platform dedicated to young athletes, facilitating access to training and promoting an active lifestyle. The project is coordinated by the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center, while the partners include Koszykarski Klub Sportowy Basket Poznań and KKS Sporty Walki.
EOSC-Poland presentation at the 10th anniversary of the Jagiellonian University Repository
2024-03-13
A national conference entitled 'Digital Academic Repositories: people, tools and directions of change' will be held on 14 and 15 March 2024 at the Jagiellonian University campus in Krakow. During the first day of the event, Krzysztof Kurowski, Ph.D., Deputy Director of PSNC will participate in a panel concerning the national research infrastructure EOSC-POLAND.
Supporting Sustainable Development: ILIAD and HiDALGO2 Projects
2024-03-08
For over 30 years, the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center has been providing access to world-class e-Infrastructure, thus creating a unique research and development environment working towards socio-economic Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The projects implemented in this area at PSNC include ILIAD and HIDALGO2.
Announcement of the new map of NATO Defence Innovation Accelerators under the DIANA programme
2024-03-15
On 14 March 2024, a new map of test and accelerator areas under the NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) programme was announced. The PSNC AerospaceLab in Kąkolewo is one of dozens of locations already selected in the North Atlantic Alliance for test centres (DIANA Test Centres). A new Polish contribution to the programme is the AGH University of Krakow, which together with the Krakow Technology Park will jointly run a branch of the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator (Krakow DIANA Accelerator).
Polish accents at the Internet2 Community Exchange 2024
2024-03-12
This year's meeting of the prestigious Internet2 consortium took place on March 4-7 2024 in Chicago. The event, called the Internet2 Community Exchange, brings together a large, international research and education community focused on innovation and technology. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center.
DInGO – Digitize and Go
2024-03-01
The past year 2023 has brought many interesting solutions in the field of digital libraries and the aggregation of digital cultural heritage data. In cooperation with the Silesian Library and the University of Wrocław the following activities were carried out: the development of the DInGO software package, which resulted in the first implementations of the seventh generation of the dLibra system, characterised by a new layout of the user interface, a new method of searching resources made available in the system and their presentation taking into account the occurrence of search terms in the content of the object.