HPC and big data processing

group leader

prof. Sven Gotovac, PhD

associates

prof. Stipo Čelar, PhD
prof. Linda Vicković, PhD
assoc. prof. Vladimir Pleština, PhD
assist. prof. Dunja Božić-Štulić

Research topics

  1. Image processing from remote sensors (RGB, multispectral, LIDAR), unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites, mapping to GIS layers and developing risk assessment models using HPC infrastructure
  2. Development of IoT sensors and deployment of a LoRaWAN system with accompanying software for tracking emergency services personnel in the field
  3. Development of mobile sensor systems based on RGB and thermal cameras and other sensors, edge data processing using various technologies including Nvidia Jetson, Qualcomm RB5, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  4. Acceleration of CERN applications using various hardware accelerators, primarily AMD graphics processors

Description of laboratory and equipment

  • Unmanned aerial vehicle DJI Matrice 350 RTK with H30T
  • P1 and L1 sensors and DJI Terra softwar

Contacts with academic and other institutions

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Geneva, Switzerland
  • University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science (PMFST), Croatia
  • University of Mostar, Faculty of Science and Education (FPMOZ), Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • University of Mostar, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Computing and Electrical Engineering (FSRE), Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Hrvatski telekom Split, Croatia
  • HT ERONET Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Hrvatska vatrogasna zajednica
  • University Computing Centre (SRCE), Zagreb, Croatia
  • Vienna University of Technology, Austria
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
  • Javna ustanova Vatrogasni centar za edukaciju i tehnološki razvoj Split – Vučevica “VA.C.E.T.RA.S”, Croatia
  • Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Munich, Germany
  • Fundacio Pau Costa (PCF), Taradell, Spain
  • Formont s.c.a.r.l., Veneria Reale, Italy
  • Pelastusopisto (ESAF), Kuopio, Finland
  • Trilateral Research Ltd. (TRI), London, United Kingdom
  • VOST Portugal, Castelo Branco, Portugal
  • Fondazione LINKS – Leading Innovation & Knowledge For Society, Turin, Italy
  • Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes e.V. (vfdb), Münster, Germany
  • Entente pour la forêt Méditerranéenne (Valabre), Gardanne, France
  • European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
  • Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), Bonn, Germany
  • European Forum for Urban Security (EFUS), Paris, France
  • CARR Communications Ltd., Dublin, Ireland
  • Public Safety Communication Europe Forum AISBL (PSCE), Brussels, Belgium
project title

Edge computing and HPC for Risk Intervention and Scientific Knowledge Sharing (Edge-HPC Lab)

Description of research in a 1-year term

The research involves the development and application of advanced technologies for data collection, processing, and analysis to support risk management and scientific research. The first activity focuses on processing image data from remote sensors, including RGB, multispectral, and LIDAR sensors mounted on unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites. The collected data is mapped onto GIS layers, and risk assessment models are developed using HPC infrastructure.

The second activity is aimed at developing IoT sensors and establishing a LoRaWAN system with accompanying software for monitoring the movement and safety of emergency response personnel in the field, significantly improving operational efficiency and safety in emergency situations.

The third activity includes the development of mobile sensor systems based on RGB and thermal cameras and other sensors, with implementation of edge computing for on-site data processing. By utilizing modern technologies such as Nvidia Jetson, Qualcomm RB5, and Snapdragon 865, fast and local data processing is enabled to support real-time operations.

The fourth activity relates to the optimization and acceleration of computing applications at CERN using various hardware accelerators, with a focus on AMD graphics processors. This enables faster analysis of data collected in high-energy physics experiments and increases the efficiency of research workflows.

All these components are integrated into a comprehensive system for monitoring, analysis, and data management in demanding operational and scientific environments.