High Performance Computing and Communications: Toward a National Information Infrastructure (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780484878876: High Performance Computing and Communications: Toward a National Information Infrastructure (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484878875 ISBN 13: 9780484878876

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how the nation plans to harness high performance computing and information technology to meet national challenges.

This edition outlines the High Performance Computing and Communications program and its Information Infrastructure Technology and Applications component. It explains how interagency collaboration, industry partnerships, and federal leadership come together to advance computing, networks, and software for public benefit. The material covers areas such as health care, design and manufacturing, the environment, education, digital libraries, energy management, public safety, and national security, with careful attention to privacy and security protections for users.

Readers will see how a coordinated strategy guides research, development, and the deployment of advanced technologies. The document highlights the roles of multiple agencies, the structure of program components, and the ongoing efforts to translate research tools into real-world solutions.

What the information infrastructure and HPC program aims to achieve and why it matters
How interagency coordination shapes research, budgets, and implementation
Key application areas where technology can deliver major benefits
Approaches to privacy, security, and responsible use of digital information

Ideal for readers interested in government science programs, technology policy, and the future of national information infrastructure.

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