Janus: An FPGA-Based System for High-Performance Scientific Computing.

Authors :: BELLETTI, F.
GUIDETTI, M.
MAIORANO, A.
MANTOVANI, F.
SCHIFANO, S. F.
TRIPICCIONE, R.
COTALLO, M.
PEREZ-GAVIRO, S.
SCIRETTI, D.
VELASCO, J. L.
CRUZ, A.
NAVARRO, D.
TARANCON, A.
FERNANDEZ, L. A.
MARTIN-MAYOR, V.
MUÑOZ-SUDUPE, A.
YLLANES, D.
GORDILLO-GUERRERO, A.
RUIZ-LORENZO, J. J.
MARINARI, E.
Source :: Computing in Science & Engineering; Jan/Feb2009, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p48-58, 11p
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: The article discusses the use of "Janus," a computing system based on field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), to generate simulations for Monte Carlo statistical mechanics. Topics include a description of the Janus architecture, details of Monte Carlo procedures, the requisite software environment, and modifying Janus for spin-system simulations.