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Analyzing Scheduler Trade-offs in LLM Inference
An LLM inference system's scheduler is designed to maximize overall processing efficiency. However, 'efficiency' can be defined in multiple ways, often leading to conflicting goals. Analyze the fundamental trade-off a scheduler must manage between maximizing system throughput (processing as many requests as possible over time) and minimizing latency for individual, high-priority requests. In your analysis, explain how different batching strategies might favor one goal over the other.
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