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[2309.08615] Energy Concerns with HPC Systems and Applications
Summary
The paper discusses the critical energy concerns associated with High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems and applications, emphasizing the challenges posed by climate change and the rise of intelligent devices.
Why It Matters
As energy consumption becomes a pressing issue in technology, understanding its implications for HPC systems is crucial for sustainable development. This paper highlights the dual challenges of energy efficiency in both embedded computing and supercomputing, which are vital for advancing AI applications.
Key Takeaways
- Energy efficiency is critical for both embedded and supercomputing systems.
- The financial implications of energy costs are significant for HPC maintenance.
- AI applications require efficient computing support to function effectively.
Computer Science > Computers and Society arXiv:2309.08615 (cs) [Submitted on 31 Aug 2023 (v1), last revised 17 Feb 2026 (this version, v2)] Title:Energy Concerns with HPC Systems and Applications Authors:Roblex Nana, Claude Tadonki, Petr Dokladal, Youssef Mesri View a PDF of the paper titled Energy Concerns with HPC Systems and Applications, by Roblex Nana and 3 other authors View PDF Abstract:For various reasons including those related to climate changes, {\em energy} has become a critical concern in all relevant activities and technical designs. For the specific case of computer activities, the problem is exacerbated with the emergence and pervasiveness of the so called {\em intelligent devices}. From the application side, we point out the special topic of {\em Artificial Intelligence}, who clearly needs an efficient computing support in order to succeed in its purpose of being a {\em ubiquitous assistant}. There are mainly two contexts where {\em energy} is one of the top priority concerns: {\em embedded computing} and {\em supercomputing}. For the former, power consumption is critical because the amount of energy that is available for the devices is limited. For the latter, the heat dissipated is a serious source of failure and the financial cost related to energy is likely to be a significant part of the maintenance budget. On a single computer, the problem is commonly considered through the electrical power consumption. This paper, written in the form of a survey, we...