October 2025

Conference Paper

Towards an Introspective Dynamic Model of Globally Distributed Computing Infrastructures

By:
kilic, Ozgur; Park, David; Ren, Yihui; Korchuganova, Tatiana; Vatsavai, Sairam; Boudreau, Joseph; Chowdhury, Tasnuva; Feng, Shengyu; Khan, Raees; Kim, Jaehyung; Klasky, Scott A; Maeno, Tadashi ; Nilsson, Paul; Martinez-Outschoorn, Verena; Podhorszki, Norbert ; Suter, Frederic ; Yang, Wei; Yang, Yiming; Yoo, Shinjae; Klimentov, Alexei; Hoisie, Adolfy
Journal Name:
EPJ Web of Conferences
Page Number:
1082
Volume:
337
Publication Date:
October 2025
Conference Name:
27th International Conference on Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP 2024)
Conference Location:
Krakow, Poland
Conference Sponsor:
AGH University of Science and Technology
View DOI Listing:
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202533701082

Abstract

Large-scale scientific collaborations like ATLAS, Belle II, CMS, DUNE, and others involve hundreds of research institutes and thousands of researchers spread across the globe. These experiments generate petabytes of data, with volumes soon expected to reach exabytes. Consequently, there is a growing need for computation, including structured data processing from raw data to consumer-ready derived data, extensive Monte Carlo simulation campaigns, and a wide range of end-user analysis. To manage these computational and storage demands, centralized workflow and data management systems are implemented. However, decisions regarding data placement and payload allocation are often made disjointly and via heuristic means. A significant obstacle in adopting more effective heuristic or AI-driven solutions is the absence of a quick and reliable introspective dynamic model to evaluate and refine alternative approaches. In this study, we aim to develop such an interactive system using real-world data. By examining job execution records from the PanDA workflow management system, we have pinpointed key performance indicators such as queuing time, error rate, and the extent of remote data access. The dataset includes five months of activity. Additionally, we are creating a generative AI model to simulate time series of payloads, which incorporate visible features like category, event count, and submitting group, as well as hidden features like the total computational load—derived from existing PanDA records and computing site capabilities. These hidden features, which are not visible to job allocators, whether heuristic or AI-driven, influence factors such as queuing times and data movement.