Descripción del proyecto FET-Open XtrackBuilding a computer by trapping bacteria into a maze of micro-sized channels Mostrar el objetivo del proyecto Ocultar el objetivo del proyecto Many technologically and societally important mathematical problems are essentially intractable for traditional, serial computers. Therefore, a significant need exists for parallel computing approaches that would be able to solve such problems faster than current serial computers. This project will develop and benchmark a novel paradigm for future parallel computing approaches, based on biological entities. Specifically, we will encode mathematical problems into networks consisting of nano- or microsized channels and nodes, and will use self-propelled biological agents to explore these networks and find the solution to the encoded mathematical problems. Due to the very large number of agents, the problem is solved in a highly parallel manner. A number of different types of micro- and nanoscale biological agents will be used, including innate objects (protein filaments propelled by molecular motors) and living systems (bacteria and fungi). The novelty of this approach lies in the use of self-propelled agents (avoiding scalability issues associated with the use of external driving forces), as well as in the combination of human intelligence (in the target-oriented design of networks) with the parallelism enabled by large numbers of biological agents. Key aims of the project will be the benchmarking against existing computational approaches, and the identification of application areas where this novel paradigm may lead to transformative applications. Benefits to society will include the ability to solve hitherto intractable problems, and the development of a sustainable and energy-efficient computing approach that is radically different from current ICT technology. Ámbito científico natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycology Programa(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Tema(s) ICT-2013.9.5 - FET-Open Xtrack Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-ICT-2013-X Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinador MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University Aportación de la UE € 584 135,00 Dirección Paradisgatan 5c 22100 LUND Suecia Ver en el mapa Región Södra Sverige Sydsverige Skåne län Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Heiner Linke (Prof.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (4) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING MCGILL UNIVERSITY Canadá Aportación de la UE € 0,00 Dirección 845 SHERBROOKE STREET WEST H3A0G4 Montreal Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Martyn Liness (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN Alemania Aportación de la UE € 406 180,00 Dirección HELMHOLTZSTRASSE 10 01069 Dresden Ver en el mapa Región Sachsen Dresden Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Bertram Skibinski (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos LINNEUNIVERSITETET Suecia Aportación de la UE € 362 736,00 Dirección LINNAEUS UNIVERSITY 35195 Vaxjo Ver en el mapa Región Södra Sverige Småland med öarna Kronobergs län Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Kjarstin Hagman-Bostrom (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos MOLECULAR SENSE LTD Reino Unido Aportación de la UE € 372 220,00 Dirección 433 LIVERPOOL ROAD L36 8HT Huyton Liverpool Ver en el mapa Región North West (England) Merseyside East Merseyside Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Carmen Iliescu (Mrs.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
