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UM16 Training Day Program

 

19 May 2016


ESTECO is pleased to announce the "UM16 Training Day" dedicated to modeFRONTIER enthusiasts that will be held the day after Users' Meeting, on 19th May 2016 in Trieste at "Savoia Excelsior Palace" (map) .

The training involves an Academy Basic course and an Advanced course in the morning, whereas in the afternoon there will be two Technical focus courses. ESTECO will offer the possibility to choose between two tracks for both the morning and afternoon sessions. If you are attending the course, please remember to bring your own laptop.

The training is reserved to all UM16 delegates and to all ESTECO Academy members. Don't miss out, read the Training Program and choose your Track!

HOUR

MORNING TRAINING PROGRAM 

Track 1

"Basic Course - ESTECO Academy Track"

9.00 AM - 11.00 AM
TOPICS
  • Introduction to modeFRONTIER
  • modeFRONTIER workflow
  • Hands-on example - How to create a process flow
  • Introduction to Optimization Strategies and Algorithms
  • Hands-on example - Optimization run and post-processing tools
  • Introduction to Response Surfaces

11.00 AM - 12.30 AM

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ENGINE MODELING FOCUS: Integrating Gamma Technologies and modeFRONTIER for optimal engine performance
  • Initial Design and GT-SUITE set up
  • modeFRONTIER workflow set up: direct integration node, parameter chooser, linking parameters to objectives and constraints
  • Run monitoring and post processing: decision support and final design choice

Track 2

"Complex Workflow Management: Exploit modeFRONTIER 2016 Modularity"

9.00 AM - 12.30 AM
TOPICS
  • Scheduling project node: nested optimization strategies
  • Use of modePROCESS to enhance modularity of workflow and reduce complexity
  • DOE Designer and Design Space node to complete the full automation of process management

​Break 

 

HOUR

AFTERNOON TRAINING PROGRAM 

Track 1

"Focus on Design Space Exploration, Surrogate Modeling and Optimization Strategies"

2.00 PM - 3.30 PM

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ADVANCED RSM training - best practice and applications:
  • RSM algorithms and best practices to train and evaluate RSMs
  • RSM Trainer node: automation of RSM training, selection and use in the same workflow
  • How to improve an existing RSM: ASF scheduler
  • Real world applications with EXA

3.30 PM - 5.00 PM

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ADVANCED training on Optimization Strategies: success stories and exercises
  • Best practices for DOE
  • New sensitivity analysis tool
  • How to choose the best algorithm for each problem
  • Hybrid methodologies: FAST, HYBRID, Game Theory
  • Pilopt

Track 2

"Advanced methods for Robust Design Optimization and Resource-Intensive Computations"

2.00 PM - 4.00 PM
ADVANCED methods for Robust Design Optimization and Resource - Intensive computations
  • Industrial requirements and optimization under uncertainties scenarios
  • Theory and real world applications about Robust Design and Polynomial Chaos
  • Best practices for sampling definition
  • Robust Design Optimization and Reliability-based Optimization: hands-on exercises
  • Efficient methodologies for large number of uncertainties

4.00 PM - 5.00 PM
High Performance Computation with ANSYS
  • ANSYS HPC feature in modeFRONTIER: licensing management and best practices
  • Real world application to illustrate advantages in CPU and cost saving

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