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COM-HPC-Based Multi-Module Designs:
Reference Design for Machine-Learning AI Clustering
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OM-HPC edge server designs are not
limited to single-module concepts. The
standard also explicitly supports multi-module
carriers with heterogeneous COM-HPC
module configurations that integrate, for
example, FPGAs, GPGPU, or AI computing
accelerators. A mix of COM-HPC server
and COM-HPC client modules on one board
is also possible. For example, congatec is
currently working with the University of
Bielefeld and Christmann IT on an edge
server design that combines several COMHPC
modules on a single carrier board to
handle extreme workloads or real-time requirements.
The individual COM-HPC modules
are connected via 10 Gbit Ethernet
and PCI Express (host-2-host). This enables
workloads such as fast and efficient
AI clustering of high-dimensional data
(self-organizing maps).
services offered by congatec in collaboration
with S.I.E. The systems engineering
value of the cooperation between the two
companies and their customers spans the
entire supply chain, from computer- onmodules
to series production of certified
system platforms. The joint offering is
aimed at medical device manufacturers
and infrastructure providers who must
meet patient safety as well as data and
cyber security standards for the digitization
of medical care.
Edge server with three COM-HPC modules for extreme real-time workloads. (Credit: congatec)
mation systems. In this context, it is interesting
to note that COM-HPC modules
are not limited to classic x86
processors but can also integrate other
computing accelerators such as FPGAs.
This makes it easy to plug together
high-performance visualization servers
for MRI and CT systems.
COM-HPC server Size E and Size D
modules with BGA-mounted Intel Xeon D
processors - which were developed under
the code name Ice Lake D - are
brand new. They impress not only with
support for the extended temperature
range of -40° to +85 °C. They also overcome
many of the previous bottlenecks
caused by edge server limitations and will
therefore significantly accelerate the next
generation of real-time workloads in harsh
medical environments and extended temperature
ranges. They offer up to 20 cores,
up to 1 TB of memory on up to 8 DRAM
sockets at 2933MT/s, up to 47 PCIe lanes
per module in total, and 32 PCIe Gen 4
lanes with double throughput per lane,
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and up to 100 GbE connectivity and TCC/
TSN support. This provides ample bandwidth
to transmit full resolution 8k HDR
video streams over the existing Ethernet
interfaces, eliminating the need for additional
Ethernet controllers. Video storage
and analytics servers also benefit from integrated
Intel AVX-512, VNNI, and OpenVINO
support for AI-based data analytics.
n-to-1 Thanks to Real-Time Virtualization
For deterministic real-time server consolidation,
where diverse real-time and
medical applications run independently
on a single module, COM-HPC platforms
support real-time virtual machines, for instance
with the help of the RTS hypervisor
from Real-Time Systems. All COM-HPC
server-on-modules from congatec are prequalified
for these services.
Co-creation for Medical OEMs
A highly convenient solution for OEMs
developing IT/OT systems for the medical
and healthcare sector are the co-creation
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The first examples of the computer-on-module
offering and the power of
congatec and S.I.E's co-creation services
are two new medical edge computing
systems, called secunet medical connect
Carna and Athene, which were developed
and are currently being manufactured
in collaboration with OEM customer secunet.
These two systems are also examples
of the high market maturity of the
COM-HPC standard and the time-to-market
advantages that can be achieved with
computer-on-modules. Bearing in mind
that the COM-HPC standard is barely two
years old, it is particularly impressive that
complete and certified medical servers
are already available.
References
1. " AI in Medical Imaging Market Trends, Growth,
Insights by 2031, " Transparency Market Research,
https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/
ai-in-medical-imaging-market.html.
2. Intel Core i7-12800HE scores are estimated by Intel
as of November 2021. Pre-silicon estimates are
subject to +/- 7 percent error. Intel Core i711850HE
scores are measured by Intel. Single-threaded
performance measured with SPECrate2017_int_base
(1-copy)IC19_0u4 (est).
Multithreaded performance measured with SPECrate2017_int_base
(n-copy)IC19_0u4 (est).
Graphics performance measured with 3DMark
Fire Strike graphics score. Configuration 1: Processor:
Intel Core i7-12800HE, PL1=45W, (6C+8c)
14C, 20T, Turbo up to 4.6GHz. Graphics: Intel Iris
Xe Graphics Architecture with up to 96 EUs.
Memory: DDR5-4800 2x32GB. Storage: Samsung
970 Evo Plus (CPU attached). OS: Windows* 10
20H2, Windows Defender OFF, Virtual Based Security
OFF. Configuration 2: Processor: Intel Core
i7-11850HE (TGL-H), PL1=45W TDP, 8C16T, Turbo
up to 4.7GHz. Graphics: Intel Xe Graphics Architecture
with up to 32 EUs. Memory: DDR43200
2x32GB. Storage: Intel SSDSC2KW512GB
(512 GB, SATA-III). Platform/ motherboard: Intel
internal reference platform. OS: Windows 10
Pro 21H1, Windows Defender OFF, Virtual Based
Security OFF. Bios: TGLSFWI1.R00.4151.
A01.2104060640
(Release date: 04/06/2021).
CPUz Microcode: 28h
This article was written by Farhad
Sharifi, General Manager at congatec US
(San Diego, CA). For more information,
visit www.congatec.us. Contact: Farhad.
Sharifi@congatec.com.
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