A distributed heterogeneous supercomputing management system

Author

Ghafoor, Arif ; Yang, Jaehyung

Author_Institution

Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA

Volume

26

Issue

6

fYear

1993

fDate

6/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

78

Lastpage

86

Abstract

A general management framework for distributed heterogenous supercomputing systems (DHSSs) that is based on an application-characterization technique is presented. The technique uses code profiling and analytical benchmarking of supercomputers. An optimal scheduling of tasks in these systems is an NP-complete problem. The use of network caching to reduce the complexity associated with the scheduling decisions is discussed. An experimental prototype of a DHSS management system is described.<>

Keywords

multiprocessing programs; network operating systems; open systems; scheduling; supervisory programs; DHSS management system; NP-complete problem; analytical benchmarking; application-characterization technique; code profiling; distributed heterogeneous supercomputing management system; general management framework; network caching; optimal scheduling; scheduling decisions; Buildings; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Degradation; High-speed networks; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Supercomputers; System performance; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.214443

Filename

214443