Context-aware cloud computing for HEP

Abstract

The use of cloud computing is increasing in the field of high-energy physics (HEP). Both dedicated and opportunistic cloud resources are delivering a growing fraction of the requirements of large projects. The use of context-aware designs, such as those used in the mobile communication industry, can improve our distributed systems and make them more responsive to changing demands and dynamic resources. We show how context-aware service have been implemented and their impact on the system. We describe our plans to add new context-aware capabilities in the future.