Developing a cost/benefit estimating service for dynamic resource sharing in heterogeneous clusters: Experience with SNL clusters

Dimitrios Katramatos, Marty Humphrey, Cheol Min Hwang, Steve J. Chapin

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Abstract

Heterogeneous or federated clusters are a significant special case of grid computing. An important factor in efficiently executing applications on such clusters is the mapping (or scheduling) of application tasks onto cluster nodes. The cost/benefit estimating service aims at facilitating the search for efficient mappings both initially and during the evolution of a computation. This service dynamically evaluates alternative mappings using system and application information. Building the necessary database for use with this service involves profiling applications and running benchmark suites on cluster nodes. Recent data obtained at Sandia National Laboratories, NM, demonstrate the existence of differences in computation and communication speeds between the nodes of even simple homogeneous clusters, as well as the feasibility of using such data for predicting the efficiency of application mappings.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 1st IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Cluster Computing and the Grid, CCGrid 2001
Pages355-362
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Event1st IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Cluster Computing and the Grid, CCGrid 2001 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Duration: May 15 2001May 18 2001

Publication series

NameProceedings - 1st IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Cluster Computing and the Grid, CCGrid 2001

Other

Other1st IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Cluster Computing and the Grid, CCGrid 2001
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane, QLD
Period5/15/015/18/01

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Software
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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