Title :
An Embedded Processor for Metabolic Networks Optimization
Author :
Conti, V. ; Vitabile, S. ; Militello, C. ; Lanza, B. ; Sorbello, F.
Author_Institution :
Fac. di Ing. e Architettura, Univ. degli Studi di Enna Kore, Enna, Italy
fDate :
June 30 2011-July 2 2011
Abstract :
In recent years biological processes modelling and simulation have become two key issues in analyzing complex cellular systems. The computational requirements suggest to investigate alternative solutions to the common supercomputers and clusters in order to optimize and overcome computational bottleneck. The goal of this work is the design and the realization of an embedded processor for metabolic networks optimization in order to examine their behaviour and robustness under malfunctions of one or more nodes. The embedded processor has been prototyped on the Celoxica RC203E board, equipped with programmable FPGA technologies. A case studied outlining the E. Coli bacteria metabolic network is also presented.
Keywords :
biocomputing; embedded systems; field programmable gate arrays; optimisation; Celoxica RC203E board; biological processes modelling; complex cellular systems; e. coli bacteria metabolic network; embedded processor; metabolic networks optimization; programmable FPGA technologies; supercomputers; Algorithm design and analysis; Arrays; Biochemistry; Biological system modeling; Hardware; Optimization; Signal processing algorithms; FPGA; Metabolic networks; embedded processor;
Conference_Titel :
Complex, Intelligent and Software Intensive Systems (CISIS), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-709-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-4373-4
DOI :
10.1109/CISIS.2011.21
