Dear members of the E-TASC SB,
I'm reaching out to discuss the tasks allocated to the ACHs in Category 1: HPC.
You may have had the opportunity to attend the recent webinar organized by ACH-MPG on the CINCOMP project. If not, I've attached a report by S. Mochalsky to this email, which provides a clear explanation of the software's capabilities aimed at optimizing the use of HPC resources.
Also attached is a sequential proposal by Roman Hatzky.
In simpler terms, the proposal suggests allocating some resources (~3PM/year) from each HPC-oriented hub to address issues that will be detected with the HPCMD tool. These resources would be on standby, used only if issues arise with the code overseen by the particular ACH.
To implement this proposal, no extra resources need to be added to the ACH program, as all Cat. 1 Hubs have some reserves. However, this may affect the tasks endorsed by the 12th E-TASC Scientific Board.
For this year, I propose a pragmatic approach:
- Allow ACH-CIEMAT, ACH-EPFL, and ACH-MPG to allocate up to 3PMs to resolve relevant issues raised with HPCMD.
- If the overall manpower balance of the hub doesn't allow for this allocation without delaying other work, inform the original task requester about the delay of the task until the beginning of 2025.
Next year these resources are to be foreseen in the ACH work programme from the begining.
In reality, the current tasks shouldn’t be significantly affected. ACH-EPFL will be reinforced with extra resources endorsed by the last GA, ACH-CIEMAT has some contingency that can be used, and the new HPC will be in active use by mid-year.
If you have any comment on this proposal please reply not later than Wed. 8th of May 2024.
With best regards,
Denis
