中国科学技术大学苏州高等研究院智能云计算研究中心筹建于2017年9月，以“构建具有海量数据智能处理能力的高能效智能云计算平台，服务于大数据、人工智能等新工科领域的教学科研及企业技术创新”为建设目标。2018年10月完成一期建设，并成为“中国科学技术大学超级计算中心苏州分中心”。

   中心的主要任务为：面向人工智能应用，围绕异构计算软硬件系统设计，从应用层、系统层、结构层研究性能和功耗问题，针对终端和云端计算环境，提供软硬件协同优化方法；以国产智能处理器为基础，研制与开发高能效智能计算平台，并在智能终端设备、智能服务器、以及云计算中心推广应用；建设高能效计算基础设施，形成产学研创新平台，服务于人工智能科技创新、人才培养和产业发展。

中心下辖苏州市嵌入式系统软件重点实验室和高能效智能计算联合实验室，总占地600余平方米。中心在职人员20余人，在读研究生50余人，研究人员主要来源于中国科学技术大学。中心重点研究系统级设计、优化问题，主要研究方向包括：面向特定领域的异构多核体系结构（含智能处理器、异构计算系统），嵌入式系统（含实时系统、可重构计算系统），以及并行与分布式系统（含高性能计算系统、云计算系统）。

主要研究人员：

代表性论文：

[1].   Chao Wang, Lei Gong, Fahui Jia, Xuehai Zhou: An FPGA Based Accelerator for Clustering Algorithms With Custom Instructions. IEEE Trans. Computers 70(5): 725-732 (2021)

[2].   Chao Wang, Lihui Jin, Lei Gong, Chongchong Xu, Yahui Hu, Luchao Tan, Xuehai Zhou: Tinker: A Middleware for Deploying Multiple NN-Based Applications on a Single Machine. IEEE Trans. Comput. Aided Des. Integr. Circuits Syst. 40(7): 1495-1499 (2021)

[3].   Chao Wang, Lei Gong, Shiming Lei, Haijie Fang, Xi Li, Aili Wang, Xuehai Zhou: GenSeq+: A Scalable High-Performance Accelerator for Genome Sequencing. IEEE ACM Trans. Comput. Biol. Bioinform. 18(4): 1512-1523 (2021)

[4].   Lei Gong, Chao Wang, Xi Li, Xuehai Zhou: Improving HW/SW Adaptability for Accelerating CNNs on FPGAs Through A Dynamic/Static Co-Reconfiguration Approach. IEEE Trans. Parallel Distributed Syst. 32(7): 1854-1865 (2021)

[5].   Chao Wang, Lei Gong, Xi Li, Qi Yu, Aili Wang, Patrick Hung, Xuehai Zhou: SOLAR: Services-Oriented Deep Learning Architectures-Deep Learning as a Service. IEEE Trans. Serv. Comput. 14(1): 262-273 (2021)

[6].   Xi Zeng, Tian Zhi, Xuda Zhou, Zidong Du, Qi Guo, Shaoli Liu, Bingrui Wang, Yuanbo Wen, Chao Wang, Xuehai Zhou, Ling Li, Tianshi Chen, Ninghui Sun, Yunji Chen: Addressing Irregularity in Sparse Neural Networks Through a Cooperative Software/Hardware Approach. IEEE Trans. Computers 69(7): 968-985 (2020)

[7].   Chao Wang, Lei Gong, Xiang Ma, Xi Li, Xuehai Zhou: WooKong: A Ubiquitous Accelerator for Recommendation Algorithms With Custom Instruction Sets on FPGA. IEEE Trans. Computers 69(7): 1071-1082 (2020)

[8].   Xuan Wang, Chao Wang, Jing Cao, Lei Gong, Xuehai Zhou: WinoNN: Optimizing FPGA-Based Convolutional Neural Network Accelerators Using Sparse Winograd Algorithm. IEEE Trans. Comput. Aided Des. Integr. Circuits Syst. 39(11): 4290-4302 (2020)

[9].   Chao Wang, Lei Gong, Xi Li, Xuehai Zhou: A Ubiquitous Machine Learning Accelerator With Automatic Parallelization on FPGA. IEEE Trans. Parallel Distributed Syst. 31(10): 2346-2359 (2020)

[10]. Bo Wan, Xi Li, Bo Zhang, Caixu Zhao, Xianglan Chen, Chao Wang, Xuehai Zhou: DCW: A Reactive and Predictable Programming Framework for LET-Based Distributed Real-Time Systems. ACM Trans. Design Autom. Electr. Syst. 24(3): 37:1-37:35 (2019)

[11]. Lei Gong, Chao Wang, Xi Li, Huaping Chen, Xuehai Zhou: MALOC: A Fully Pipelined FPGA Accelerator for Convolutional Neural Networks With All Layers Mapped on Chip. IEEE Trans. Comput. Aided Des. Integr. Circuits Syst. 37(11): 2601-2612 (2018)

[12]. Chao Wang, Xi Li, Aili Wang, Xuehai Zhou: A Classroom Scheduling Service for Smart Classes. IEEE Trans. Serv. Comput. 10(2): 155-164 (2017)

[13]. Chao Wang, Xi Li, Yunji Chen, Youhui Zhang, Oliver Diessel, Xuehai Zhou: Service-Oriented Architecture on FPGA-Based MPSoC. IEEE Trans. Parallel Distributed Syst. 28(10): 2993-3006 (2017)

[14]. Chao Wang, Dong Dai, Xi Li, Aili Wang, Xuehai Zhou: SuperMIC: Analyzing Large Biological Datasets in Bioinformatics with Maximal Information Coefficient. IEEE ACM Trans. Comput. Biol. Bioinform. 14(4): 783-795 (2017)

[15]. Chao Wang, Lei Gong, Qi Yu, Xi Li, Yuan Xie, Xuehai Zhou: DLAU: A Scalable Deep Learning Accelerator Unit on FPGA. IEEE Trans. Comput. Aided Des. Integr. Circuits Syst. 36(3): 513-517 (2017)

[16]. Chao Wang, Junneng Zhang, Xi Li, Aili Wang, Xuehai Zhou: Hardware Implementation on FPGA for Task-Level Parallel Dataflow Execution Engine. IEEE Trans. Parallel Distributed Syst. 27(8): 2303-2315 (2016)

[17]. Qi Guo, Xi Li, Chao Wang, Xuehai Zhou: Evaluation and Tradeoffs for Out-of-Order Execution on Reconfigurable Heterogeneous MPSoC. IEEE Trans. Very Large Scale Integr. Syst. 24(1): 79-91 (2016)

[18]. Chao Wang, Xi Li, Junneng Zhang, Peng Chen, Yunji Chen, Xuehai Zhou, Ray C. C. Cheung: Architecture Support for Task Out-of-Order Execution in MPSoCs. IEEE Trans. Computers 64(5): 1296-1310 (2015)

[19]. Chao Wang, Xi Li, Peng Chen, Aili Wang, Xuehai Zhou, Hong Yu: Heterogeneous Cloud Framework for Big Data Genome Sequencing. IEEE ACM Trans. Comput. Biol. Bioinform. 12(1): 166-178 (2015)

[20]. Shaoli Liu, Tianshi Chen, Ling Li, Xi Li, Mingzhe Zhang, Chao Wang, Haibo Meng, Xuehai Zhou, Yunji Chen: FreeRider: Non-Local Adaptive Network-on-Chip Routing with Packet-Carried Propagation of Congestion Information. IEEE Trans. Parallel Distributed Syst. 26(8): 2272-2285 (2015)

高能效智能计算基础设施

       中心以国产智能芯片为基础，研发并建设了自主安全可控的260个节点高能效智能计算集群系统，设计并部署了超大容量的分布式存储系统，完成了多个典型示范应用系统的研发。