Innovation Consortium for Computing Power Network of Central State-owned Enterprises - Research Task on New High-speed Interconnection Technology for Intelligent Computing(2024SWLHT-024)
SU Yuzhen,WANG Zixiao,ZHONG Chiliang,et al.Research on key technologies of intelligent computing network for heterogeneous computing power interconnection[J].Telecommunications Science,2025,41(08):51-64.
SU Yuzhen,WANG Zixiao,ZHONG Chiliang,et al.Research on key technologies of intelligent computing network for heterogeneous computing power interconnection[J].Telecommunications Science,2025,41(08):51-64. DOI: 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025183.
Research on key technologies of intelligent computing network for heterogeneous computing power interconnection
算力供给的代际异构性与供应链安全需求,促使异构算力成为AI基础设施的新趋势。然而,在异构混合训练场景中,基于融合以太网的RDMA版本2(RDMA over converged Ethernet version 2,RoCEv2)方案存在负载均衡与拥塞控制缺陷,在模型训练的并行通信中性能欠佳;而现有高性能同构智算网络方案因设备异构与集合通信库(collective communication library,CCL)闭源难以部署。为此,提出了面向异构算力场景的高性能智算网络解决方案——智能控制以太网(intelligent control Ethernet,ICE)。该方案基于RoCEv2协议体系,在避免对设备、CCL进行深度定制的前提下,将异构通信库信息采集、集中控制器与端侧自主控制相结合,实现全局最优路径规划及全局主动拥塞控制,显著提升异构并行通信性能。真实物理环境实验表明,ICE可提升集合通信性能最高达47%。ICE为异构智算网络建设提供了开创性、易部署的解决方案。
Abstract
The intergenerational heterogeneity of computing supply and the demand for supply chain security have made the driving forces behind heterogeneous computing becoming an emerging trend in AI infrastructure. However
in heterogeneous hybrid training scenarios
the RoCEv2 (RDMA over converged Ethernet version 2) solution suffered from deficiencies in load balancing and congestion control
resulting in suboptimal parallel communication performance during model training. Meanwhile
existing high-performance homogeneous intelligent computing network solutions were faced with deployment barriers due to the heterogeneity of devices and closed-source CCL (collective communication library). To address these challenges
ICE (intelligent control Ethernet)
a high-performance intelligent computing network solution for heterogeneous computing scenarios
was proposed. Based on the RoCEv2 protocol framework
ICE was designed to avoid deep customization of devices and CCL. Through a combination of heterogeneous communication library information collection
a centralized controller
and autonomous control at the end side
global optimal path planning and global active congestion control were achieved
significantly enhancing heterogeneous parallel communication performance. Experiments conducted in real-world physical environments demonstrate that ICE improves performance by up to 47%. Thus
ICE presents as a pioneering and easily deployable solution for constructing heterogeneous intelligent computing networks.
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