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Rob Pennington Innovative Systems Lab leader
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Tomorrow's computing systems will include processors with many cores on each chip, reprogrammable logic devices based on field-programmable gate arrays, heterogeneous computing elements interconnected with high-performance communications fabrics, and other transformative technology that has yet to emerge.

These advanced technologies have the potential to dramatically increase the fidelity and range of simulations as well as the scope and responsiveness of data mining, analysis, and visualization. However, they also pose significant technical challenges that must be addressed before their full potential can be realized. NCSA's Innovative Systems Laboratory tests and evaluates the performance of new systems for key scientific and engineering applications.