R&D Facilities & Infrastructure

ATMOSPHERE: Revolutionizing Meteorological Research and Forecasting
 

The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) is committed to advancing rainfall enhancement and strengthening global water security through innovative research and technology. Central to this mission is the "ATMOSPHERE" High-Performance Computing (HPC) system, developed in collaboration with the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). This state-of-the-art system, powered by the HPE Cray Shasta platform, is the first of its kind in the region, offering unparalleled computational capabilities for climate science, meteorological research and simulating weather modification impacts.

Key Features:

• Exceptional Processing Power: ATMOSPHERE delivers 2.8 petaFLOPS with 64,000 CPU cores and 220,000 GPU cores, enabling rapid and complex simulations.
• Advanced Memory and Storage: The system is equipped with 131 TB of memory and 5.7 petabytes of Lustre storage, ensuring seamless handling of large datasets.
• High-Speed Networking: Utilizing 200 Gbps interconnects with Slingshot 11 technology, ATMOSPHERE optimizes data transfer and system performance.
• Cutting-Edge GPU Integration: Incorporating NVIDIA A100 GPUs, the system supports advanced machine learning and AI-driven applications in meteorology.
   

Applications:

• Rain Enhancement Research: ATMOSPHERE accelerates research by enabling real-time analysis and simulation of atmospheric conditions, facilitating the development of effective rain enhancement strategies.
• Numerical Weather Prediction: The system unlocks new techniques in data assimilation to enhance the accuracy of numerical weather prediction models, which are vital for both operational and research applications.
• Water Resource Management: By refining the connection between cloud microphysics, rainfall processes and hydrological impacts, ATMOSPHERE supports sustainable water resource management.
• Climate Adaptation and Resilience: Leveraging AI and big data analytics, the system drives innovative solutions in climate adaptation and resilience.

Infrastructure Excellence:

Housed in a state-of-the-art data center, ATMOSPHERE is supported by advanced water-cooling systems, redundant power supplies, and scalable infrastructure, ensuring reliability and efficiency.
 

Advancing UAEREP’s Vision:

ATMOSPHERE embodies UAEREP's commitment to pioneering scientific research and addressing pressing environmental challenges through technological innovation. By equipping researchers with world-class computational tools, UAEREP reinforces its leadership in rain enhancement science and contributes to global water security.