Distributed and Self-organizing Systems Research Group (VSR)





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Research Infrastructure

System Infrastructure

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Server Farm

Our server farm uses Dell PowerEdge Servers, featuring 18 DIMM slots and 4 integrated network connections, the R710 delivers the critical components to virtualization and database performance. The Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series adapts to your software in real time, processing more tasks simultaneously. Using Intel Turbo Boost Technology, the R710 can increase performance during peak usage periods. Increased memory slots also save money by enabling you to use smaller, less-expensive DIMMs to meet your computing needs.

In addition, Dell’s latest PowerEdge servers provide a graphical and interactive LCD for system health monitoring, alerting and control of basic management configuration right in the front of the server. Customers have an AC power meter and ambient temperature thermometer built into the server which they can monitor on this display without any software tools. Source: http://www1.euro.dell.com/de/de/pub/Server/server-poweredge-r710/pd.aspx?refid=server-poweredge-r710&s=pub&cs=RC1213273

  • Dell PowerEdge R710 Rack Chassis, 19", 2 HE
  • 2x Intel Xeon X5570, 2.93Ghz, 8MB Cache, 6.40 GT/s QPI, Turbo, HT
  • 144GB DDR3 Memory (18x8 Duall Rank RDIMMs), 800MHz
  • PERC 6/i, Integrated RAID Controller, 2x4 Connectors, PCIe, 256MB Cache
  • iDRAC6 Enterprise Server Management Card
  • 6x 1TB, SATA, 3.5-inch, 7.2K RPM HotPlug Hard Drive
  • 2x High Output Power Supply, Redundant, 870W
  • 2x Embedded Broadcom 5709 2P GbE LOM with TCP/IP Engine (4P TOE) and iSCSI Offload
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Private Cloud

with Shuttle XPC Barebones

The Shuttle XPC is designed based on Intel Chipset supporting the 45nm Intel Core 2 multi-core processors. The Shuttle XPC enhances storage transfer through high speed SATA 3Gb/s, and features low noise and ultra cool ICE 2 (Integrated Cooling Engine 2) Technology, keeps your platform cool while on its top performance. Source: http://global.shuttle.com/product_detail.jsp?PLLI=919&PI=1267

Our servers are virtualized using the Xen hypervisor. Which is the powerful open source industry standard for virtualization. It offers a powerful, efficient, and secure feature set for virtualization of x86, x86_64, IA64, ARM, and other CPU architectures. It supports a wide range of guest operating systems including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and various versions of the BSD operating systems. Source: http://www.xen.org/

  • 3x Intel Core 2 Duo (E6420), 2.13 GHz 2GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive
  • 10x Intel Core 2 Duo (E8500), 3.16 GHz, 4GB RAM, 750GB Hard Drive
  • 6x Intel Core 2 Quad (Q9450), 2.66 GHz, 4GB RAM, 2x 750GB Hard Drive
  • 2x Intel Core 2 Quad (Q9550), 2.83 GHz, 4GB RAM, 750GB Hard Drive

User Interactíon Systems

Microsoft Surface

Microsoft Surface is a revolutionary multi-touch computer that responds to natural hand gestures and real-world objects, helping people interact with digital content in a simple and intuitive way. With a large, horizontal user interface, Surface offers a unique gathering place where multiple users can collaboratively and simultaneously interact with data and each other.

Microsoft Surface uses cameras and image recognition in the infrared spectrum to recognize different types of objects such as fingers, tagged items and shapes. This input is then processed by the computer and the resulting interaction is displayed using rear projection. The user can manipulate content and interact with the computer using natural touch and hand gestures, instead of a typical mouse and keyboard. Source: http://www.microsoft.com/surface/Pages/Product/WhatIs.aspx

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Microsoft Surface has four key capabilities that make it such a unique experience:

  • Direct interaction. Users can grab digital information with their hands and interact with content on-screen by touch and gesture – without using a mouse or keyboard.
  • Multi-user experience. The large, horizontal, 30 inch display makes it easy for several people to gather and interact together with Microsoft Surface - providing a collaborative, face-to-face computing experience.
  • Multi-touch. Microsoft Surface responds to many points of contact simultaneously - not just from one finger, as with a typical touch screen, but from dozens of contact points at once.
  • Object recognition. Users can place physical objects on the screen to trigger different types of digital responses – providing for a multitude of applications and the transfer of digital content to mobile devices.
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Apple iPod touch

The iPod touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, and Wi-Fi mobile platform designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line and is available with 8, 16, or 32 GB of flash memory. It includes Apple's Safari web browser and is the first iPod with wireless access to the iTunes Store. It also has access to Apple's App Store. The second generation iPod Touch, featuring external volume controls, a built-in speaker, a contoured back, built-in Nike+, and Bluetooth support, was unveiled on September 9, 2008. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Touch

  • iPod touch, 8GB
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Apple iPod nano

The iPod nano is a portable media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the midrange model in Apple's iPod family. The first generation was introduced in 2005. It uses flash memory, like the iPod Shuffle, but with a 2-inch (diagonal) QVGA display and the "click wheel" found on the iPod Classic. The iPod Nano has gone through four models, or generations, since its introduction. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Nano

  • iPod nano, 8GB
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HTC Touch Pro

The HTC Touch Pro brings together elegant touch screen response with the direct precision of keyboard entry, leaving out nothing to deliver a powerhouse communication tool in a beautiful, compact design. The 2.8-inch VGA touch screen provides four times the resolution of most smart devices, making email, documents and web pages sharper and easier to work with than ever before.

HTC’s rich, touch-responsive interface, TouchFLO 3D, provides a stunningly intuitive way to zip through common tasks like messaging, calendar checks or making calls. Delve a little deeper to find that playing media files, searching for contacts and surfing the web are also responsive to your touch. The web browser puts the full Internet in the palm of your hand. Slide out the 5-row QWERTY keyboard to make light work of typing-intensive tasks like composing email or working on Office documents.

High speed connectivity will keep you in touch with colleagues and contacts wherever you are. Integrated GPS can be used with maps software for a full turn-by-turn satellite navigation experience. Built-in Wi-Fi and TV-out functionality mean you can hook up to the local wireless hot spot to surf. Source: http://www.htc.com/www/product/touchpro/overview.html

  • HTC Touch Pro, 8GB
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Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia

The new SAMSUNG Omnia is more than a phone. A simple touch gives you higher speed internet access - HSDPA 7.2Mbps, GPS Navigation, email and a Movie Player with up to 32GB memory. There's even a 5 megapixel camera and video calling. And as if that's not enough, it comes loaded with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, giving you full use of MS Office at your fingertips. Source: http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=mobilephones&type=mobilephones&subtype=bar&model_cd=SGH-U900STGXEU

  • Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia, 8GB