Launch of PARAM Rudra Supercomputers | 28 Sep 2024
Recently, the Prime Minister virtually launched three PARAM Rudra supercomputers showcasing India’s commitment to self-reliance in high-performance computing (HPC).
- The supercomputers have been deployed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata:
- Pune: The Giant Metre Radio Telescope (GMRT) will utilise it to investigate astronomical phenomena like Fast Radio Burst (FRB).
- A fast radio burst is a bright and brief burst of electromagnetic radiation (light) seen in radio-wave frequencies.
- Delhi: The Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC) will use it to bolster research in material science and atomic physics.
- Kolkata: The S N Bose Centre will use it for research in physics, cosmology, and earth sciences.
- Pune: The Giant Metre Radio Telescope (GMRT) will utilise it to investigate astronomical phenomena like Fast Radio Burst (FRB).
- PARAM Rudra supercomputers are part of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
- About NSM: It aims to create a network of advanced computing systems across India.
- It is a collaboration between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
- Supercomputers are advanced computing systems designed to handle complex and data-intensive tasks that require significant computational power.
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