The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis
The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis
Authors: Baolin Li, Rohan Basu Roy, and Daniel Wang (Northeastern University); Siddharth Samsi and Vijay Gadepally (Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Lincoln Laboratory); and Devesh Tiwari (Northeastern University)
Abstract: The rapid growth in demand for HPC systems has led to a rise in carbon footprint, which requires urgent intervention. In this work, we present a comprehensive analysis of the carbon footprint of high-performance computing (HPC) systems, considering the carbon footprint during both the hardware manufacturing and system operational stages. Our work employs HPC hardware component carbon footprint modeling, regional carbon intensity analysis, and experimental characterization of the system life cycle to highlight the importance of quantifying the carbon footprint of HPC systems.
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