Services
Sparsix focuses on “very large” mathematical problems presented by complex processes where conventional tools and methods either don’t work at all or won’t produce the results that customers require. The amount of data in increasingly complex systems can be overwhelming, but traditional mathematical methods do not scale well for large, multidimensional problems.
Every engagement begins with obtaining a concrete understanding of a customer’s commercial and technical goals and how they are currently being addressed. We then select the most appropriate mathematicians and programmers to develop the software and tools necessary to deliver the best possible solution. Thorough comprehension of the underlying mathematics is fundamental to developing the solution, and the mathematicians are partnered with whomever is needed – from physicists and computer architects to software developers and FPGA designers – to get the job done.
Our senior mathematicians and software developers started their careers in one of Russia’s federal nuclear centers and over the last three decades have accumulated vast experience solving some of the largest, most complex computational problems.
Sparsix Services
- System Profiling
- Performance Tuning
- System Architecture Consulting
- Parallel Computing Consulting
- Custom Development
The Sparsix team has created custom solutions for customers across numerous disciplines, including reservoir modeling, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, optimization and control, and machine learning and have over a decade of experience working with international research organizations and global commercial clients.
We understand the technology and deployment difficulties that customers face, have lived through the challenges of making complex technologies work in the field, and are ready to help others succeed by providing the following services:
System Profiling and Performance Tuning
If you have an existing analysis solution that is no longer meeting your requirements for performance or accuracy, Sparsix can audit the data analysis stages to determine the following:
- Does the initial data contain the necessary information to allow the system to work efficiently and with the required accuracy?
- Are there changes, even small ones, which can be made to the system workflow to increase the system’s effectiveness?
- Where are the performance bottlenecks, which stages of analysis are causing the greatest problem, and what steps can be taken to increase performance?
The results of the audit will be provided in a detailed report that profiles system performance problems and provides recommendations for correcting or eliminating the performance bottlenecks.
System Architecture and Parallel Computing Consulting
If you need to design a new analysis application, or re-design an existing one, we can help. Getting the right architecture is critical to the success of any software design project and many questions need to be answered before the design effort begins, especially if new technologies and analysis techniques are being introduced.
This is especially true when adapting complex analysis applications to take advantage of advanced multi-core computer architectures. Many of the most computationally demanding applications are not easily modified to perform certain tasks in parallel. Sparsix has deep experience implementing parallel architectures specifically for solving linear systems.
Through years of developing and deploying innovative solutions we have developed expertise in implementing cutting-edge mathematical techniques, machine learning technologies, and efficient parallel processing algorithms, and we understand how these technologies can impact overall system architecture. By working with customers at the beginning of a design project we help them make critical decisions about system features and specifications and determine what types of analysis technologies are appropriate based on their needs and the state of their technology.
Custom Development
From the initial needs assessment and system architecting through the software design and prototyping stages, and even into field deployment, Sparsix is ready to help. We have the expertise to consult on any development and deployment stage, and have the resources to efficiently develop and implement a custom solution to meet your needs.
The Sparsix team has created custom solutions for customers across numerous disciplines, including oil and gas reservoir modeling, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, optimization and control, data mining and knowledge discovery.
We have over a decade of experience working with international research organizations and global commercial clients and we understand the technological and deployment difficulties that customers face. Our team has lived through the challenges of making complex technologies work in the field and we are ready to help others succeed with their own unique challenges.