The High-Performance Computing and Communications program, the national information infrastructure and health care

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Telecommunications
• Information Technology

Background:

• The High-Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) program is a federal initiative.
• It aims to advance computing and communications technology.
• It serves as a foundation for the National Information Infrastructure (NII).

Purpose of the Study:

• To support the development of high-speed computing and telecommunications.
• To foster advancements in related software, algorithms, and applications.
• To lay the groundwork for the National Information Infrastructure (NII).

Main Methods:

• Funding research and development in high-performance computing.
• Supporting the creation of high-speed telecommunications networks.
• Developing information infrastructure technology and applications.

Main Results:

• Advancement in computing and communication technologies.
• Establishment of a technological platform for the NII.
• Exploration of health-related applications like telemedicine and electronic patient records.

Conclusions:

• The HPCC program is crucial for building the NII.
• The NII vision includes widespread access to advanced computing and communication.
• Successful NII development requires addressing economic, social, and privacy issues.