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“High-performance computer systems and networks: theory, methods, and tools for hardware and software implementation”
The character of the school
Development of fundamental knowledge in high-performance computing systems and networks, focusing on theoretical frameworks and hardware-software implementation techniques.
History of the Research School. The school was founded in 1960 by Professor Kostiantyn H. Samofalov, D.Sc. Its influence extends across Ukraine and 18 countries worldwide through the professional achievements of its postgraduate and doctoral alumni. Since its inception, the school has produced 18 Doctors of Sciences (D.Sc.) and over 350 Candidates of Sciences (Ph.D.). The school’s research findings are documented in 46 monographs and presented in 950 copyright certificates and patents across the USSR, Ukraine, and other nations, as well as in numerous dissertations and scientific journals. The total body of work exceeds 3,000 scientific publications. Six staff members of the department have been honored with the “Inventor of the USSR” title.
For example: Theoretical justification and development of a methodology for experimental research of the dynamic characteristics of a complex rectification column of the AVT unit of the Kherson Oil Refinery without disrupting normal operation.
Development of a unified control machine (UCM). The topic was carried out in accordance with the plan of the most important works according to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 1380 of 12.24.1963 (topic No. 31/113).
NDR-K-5 was carried out jointly with the Department of Telemetric (Space) Information Processing of the Institute of Applied Mathematics of the USSR Academy of Sciences on the instructions of the Scientific and Technical Council of the USSR Academy of Sciences for Cosmonautics (1963-1965).
Development of a specialized computer for the programmed control of an electron-beam gun during welding operations. This project was commissioned by the E. O. Paton Institute of Electric Welding of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR.
Starting in 1965, the school’s research activities focused on addressing the comprehensive challenge of designing, investigating, developing, and implementing new computing technologies into the industry.
By 1973, the department had fully established four distinct research areas. These fields were supported by a staff of 58 full-time researchers within the Research Department (RD), including 19 Candidates of Technical Sciences (Ph.D.).
Overall, these research areas can be summarized as follows: The development and investigation of new computing hardware using integrated circuits, alongside principles for enhancing the efficiency of computing processes and devices.
Development of specialized mathematical software for computing and automation tools using digital computers.
Application of computing technology for planning and managing the educational process in higher education institutions, using Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) as a case study.
Automation of production processes with the use of computer technology.
Each direction was supported at the department by one or two scientific laboratories, where R&D, OCR and training of scientific personnel were provided on the basis of state budget and economic contract work. 6 laboratories were created. Fundamental theoretical research at the department was periodically supported by the most important developments that were introduced into industry, which was confirmed by the large economic effect from their implementation. For example, the confirmed economic effect exceeded 16 million rubles in the 10th and 11th five-year plans.
In cooperation with the team of the NPO named after Korolev developed the first system of complex automation of a galvanic shop in the world practice based on the modernized TsOM . The results are summarized in the monograph “Comprehensive automation of galvanic shops with the use of control computers”, K., Higher School, 1973, 200 p. (co-editored by Prof. K.G. Samofalov). Grand Gold Medal of the VDNH USSR.
By 1978, four scientific laboratories were created: pipeline computing systems – Assoc. Prof. Lutsky G.M.; computing devices for signal processing – Assoc. Prof. Kanevsky Yu.S.; elements and devices of electronics and computing technology based on nonlinear dielectrics – Prof. Samofalov K.G.; theories and methods of automated design of computer systems and problem-oriented software – Assoc. Prof. Buzovsky O.V.
In the 80s, new laboratories were created: organization of calculations in real-time multiprocessor systems – Assoc. Prof. Zhabin V.I.; organization of calculations in multiprocessor and distributed computing systems and networks – Prof. Simonenko V.P.; information security of computer systems and networks – Prof. Shyrochyn V.P.; generalized methods of programming automation, system programming and knowledge engineering – Assoc. Pustovarov V.I.
It is worth emphasizing the following: For the first time, the possibility of obtaining a billion-dollar productivity of one general-purpose pipeline processor without parallelizing tasks at the algorithmic level and the linear dependence of productivity growth when increasing the number of processors was theoretically substantiated. Participation in the creation of a specialized system based on a pipeline processor together with the Korolev Research and Development Institute. Monograph “Fundamentals of the Theory of Multilevel Pipeline Computing Systems”, Radio and Communications, Moscow, 1989, 270 p. (authors K. G. Samofalov, G. M. Lutsky).
Development of a new dielectric-based component base in integrated form (including dielectric memory, ADCs, DACs, sensor matrices for acoustic tomographs, etc.). The research findings were summarized in the monograph “Dielectric Component Base” (Kyiv, Tekhnika, 170 pages; edited by K.H. Samofalov and Ya.V. Martyniuk). This work was recognized with the State Prize of the USSR (awarded to K.H. Samofalov).
Development and implementation into mass production of a suite of diagnostic systems for complex digital equipment, specifically the KODIAK and Versiya-128 systems. The research findings were summarized in the monograph “Structural and Temporal Redundancy in Control Systems” (Kyiv, Vyshcha Shkola, 1973, 158 pages; authored by A.M. Romankevych and L.F. Karachun).
State Prize of the Ukrainian SSR for 1984 (Romankevych A.M., Karachun L.F.). Creation of specialized computing devices for CNC systems: Computer SV-4 for CNC systems , (NPO ), Computer SV-5 and SV-6, which expand the possibility of increasing the number of control coordinates in the CNC system from 3-4 to 10-12. Creation of a multiprocessor control system for CNC systems. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Zhabin V.I.
Development of the PARCOS-96 super-microcomputer (a personal supercomputer class system) optimized for signal and image processing, as well as solving linear algebra problems. The system’s total performance could be scaled from 200 to 240 MFLOPS. The research findings were summarized in the monograph “Systolic Processors” (Kyiv, Tekhnika, 1991, 173 pages; authored by Prof. Yurii S. Kanevskyi).
Functionally oriented means and microprocessor systems for processing information in real time. Enterprises of the USSR Ministry of Communications, the USSR Ministry of Instrument-Making and the USSR Ministry of Aviation Industry have produced a number of real-time operational control and monitoring systems in small batches. For example, the KAI-M, AIST-T4, AIST-21, 88Sb systems: KKRO. Scientific supervisor prof. Tarasenko V.P. A number of other special works under government directives.
