Policy-aware GPU resource allocation for national supercomputing

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Authors: Hyungwook Shim
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Abstract

The rapid expansion of AI, large-scale simulation, and data-intensive research has increased demand for GPU resources in national supercomputing systems. However, allocation mechanisms in many centers remain primarily workload-driven, which may not fully reflect evolving policy priorities across scientific domains. This study proposes a policy-integrated optimization framework that combines a target-aware static estimator with a dynamic runtime reallocation controller to incorporate policy objectives into operational allocation decisions. The framework internalizes a policy target vector [Formula: see text], constructed from stated priorities and historical usage, within both estimation and control stages. Using empirical demand curves under a rolling out-of-sample protocol, the proposed approach reduces policy-alignment error relative to uncontrolled and demand-driven baselines (MAE from 8.03 to 1.30% and RMSE from 9.59 to 1.66%), while maintaining GPU utilization above 92% and comparable throughput and queueing performance. Sensitivity analyses indicate stable behavior across tested parameter ranges. These findings suggest that policy-aware resource allocation can be implemented within existing scheduling environments without materially affecting core operational metrics, providing a structured approach to aligning supercomputing governance with strategic priorities.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques Cloud Computing and Resource Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Scientific Reports
Volume
16
Issue
1
Publication date
6 March 2026
Language
EN