Data, simulations and modeling at the UoC

The modeling and simulation of real processes is an integral part of current research at the University of Cologne. RAMSES provides a core resource for the Center for Data and Simulation Science (CDS), in which data sciences, data processing and specialist sciences jointly develop new areas of application for high-performance computing.

Simulations are an important research tool in many disciplines for various scenarios: in the life sciences, change processes can be simulated; in the digital humanities and tumor research, processes can be modeled with the help of machine learning; and fluid simulations in physics and mathematics can produce insights into, for example, the prevention of and response to natural disasters. In particular, the interaction of high computing power (RAMSES) with the visualization infrastructure (CAVE) [NW1] of the ITCC is a powerful resource for the further development of research, studies and teaching at our university.

On-premise visualization in the CAVE

In the CAVE (Cave Automatic Virtual Environment), a multi-dimensional projection space, human abilities are used to move through complex spatial structures and to assess distances, proportions and temporal changes. The CAVE also offers the possibility of observing the progress of particularly time-consuming computing jobs and, under certain circumstances, controlling them interactively (simulation steering). To meet the requirements for transmission speed and security of the research results, it also makes sense to position the CAVE close to large computer systems.