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Nicholson Collier1,2, Justin M Wozniak2,3, Arindam Fadikar1,2
1Decision and Infrastructure Sciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA.
Proceedings of the ... Winter Simulation Conference. Winter Simulation Conference
|March 28, 2025
Summary
This tutorial introduces advancements to the Extreme-scale Model Exploration with Swift (EMEWS) framework for high-performance computing. New features enhance accessibility and workflow distribution for large-scale computational model analysis.
Area of Science:
- Computational Science
- High-Performance Computing
- Software Frameworks
Background:
- Increasing availability of high-performance computing (HPC) resources enables new simulation and computational tool applications.
- Model exploration (ME) frameworks are crucial for large-scale analyses like calibration and optimization of computational models.
Purpose of the Study:
- Present recent advancements to the Extreme-scale Model Exploration with Swift (EMEWS) framework.
- Highlight new capabilities for improved accessibility, distributed workflows, and project creation.
Main Methods:
- Focus on three use-inspired EMEWS capabilities: binary installation, decoupled architecture (EMEWS DB) with task API, and enhanced project creation.
- Demonstrate EMEWS DB connecting a Python Bayesian optimization algorithm to heterogeneous compute resources (local and remote).
Main Results:
- Improved accessibility via binary installation.
- New decoupled architecture (EMEWS DB) and task API enable distributed workflows on heterogeneous resources.
- Enhanced capabilities for creating and managing EMEWS projects.
Conclusions:
- The presented EMEWS advancements facilitate large-scale model exploration on HPC resources.
- The worked example demonstrates the framework's utility in connecting diverse computational tools and resources.
- Further details and code are publicly available, promoting broader adoption and research.
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