MiMiC: A High-Performance Framework for Multiscale Molecular Dynamics Simulations
arXiv preprint arXiv:2403.19035
Published On 2024/3/27
MiMiC is a framework for performing multiscale simulations, where individual subsystems are handled at different resolutions and/or levels of theory by loosely coupled external programs. To make it highly efficient and flexible, we adopt an interoperable approach based on a multiple-program multiple-data paradigm, serving as an intermediary responsible for fast data exchange and interactions between the subsystems. The main goal of MiMiC is to avoid interfering with the underlying parallelization of the external programs, including the operability on hybrid architectures (e.g., CPU/GPU), and keep their setup and execution as close as possible to the original. At the moment, MiMiC offers an efficient implementation of electrostatic embedding QM/MM that has demonstrated unprecedented parallel scaling in simulations of large biomolecules using CPMD and GROMACS as QM and MM engines, respectively. However, as it is designed for high flexibility with general multiscale models in mind, it can be straightforwardly extended beyond QM/MM. In this article, we illustrate the software design and the features of the framework, which make it a compelling choice for multiscale simulations in the upcoming era of exascale high-performance computing.
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arXiv preprint arXiv:2403.19035
Authors
Simone Meloni
Università degli Studi di Ferrara
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37
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Statistical Mechanics
Energy Harvesting
Energy Storage
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Jógvan Magnus Haugaard Olsen
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
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32
Research Interests
Computational Chemistry
Biophysical Chemistry
Computational Spectroscopy
QM/MM
Multiscale Simulation
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Vikram Gavini
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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26
Research Interests
Electronic Structure Calculations
Defect Mechanics
Computational Materials Physics
Numerical Analysis
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François Mouvet
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
H-Index
4
Research Interests
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David Carrasco-Busturia
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
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4
Research Interests
quantum chemistry
QM/MM
ab initio molecular dynamics
molecular dynamics
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