Objectif Traditional methods of software modeling and simulation take prohibitive amounts of time to run for the size and complexity of biologically realistic neuron populations (e.g. >1 million). For instance, simulation of a 100 high-detail (Inferior-Olive) neuron-network for 10 minutes of brain time take 42 hours to complete on an modern PC workstation. To tackle this problem - common to the international neuroscience community -, we have turned to hardware-accelerated simulation platforms. We have employed award-winning, FPGA -based, dataflow machines provided by Maxeler Technologies, which offer high-performance computing capabilities and come with programming tools of unprecedented user friendliness. Our current Maxeler setups have offered impressive acceleration rates of more than 4 orders of magnitude (x10000). Despite the achieved speeds, however, we have found the Maxeler programming tools to be cumbersome to learn by neuromodelers with little hardware knowledge. Engineering personnel has, thus, been employed to assist them in (efficiently) translating and deploying their models. To streamline this process and bring a powerful tool directly to the hands of modelers, we propose BrainFrame, a novel system consisting of Maxeler hardware and a comprehensive software toolflow, effectively adding an abstraction level for neuromodelers to work on without specific knowledge of the underlying simulation platform. BrainFrame comprises a “one-stop shop”, integrated solution primarily targeting labs and companies active in the field of brain-modeling research and applications. Champ scientifique natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftware Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme Thème(s) ERC-PoC-2014 - ERC Proof of Concept Grant Appel à propositions ERC-2014-PoC Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant Institution d’accueil ERASMUS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM ROTTERDAM Contribution nette de l'UE € 149 937,00 Adresse DR MOLEWATERPLEIN 40 3015 GD Rotterdam Pays-Bas Voir sur la carte Région West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Groot-Rijnmond Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 149 937,00 Bénéficiaires (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution nette de l'UE Tout développer Tout réduire ERASMUS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM ROTTERDAM Pays-Bas Contribution nette de l'UE € 149 937,00 Adresse DR MOLEWATERPLEIN 40 3015 GD Rotterdam Voir sur la carte Région West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Groot-Rijnmond Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 149 937,00