A Cost-Benefit Approach to Resource Allocation in Scalable Metacomputers

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A Cost-Benefit Approach to Resource Allocation in Scalable Metacomputers

Overview

Some Related Work

The Cost-Benefit Formula

The Picture

Static Strategies

The Model

Applying the Framework

Applying the Framework

The Simulation Test Bed

The Simulation Test Bed

The Simulation Test Bed

Simulation: PVM vs. EPVM

Validating the Simulation

Real Cluster: PVM vs. EPVM

Dynamic Strategies

The Model

Applying the Framework

Applying the Framework

The Simulation Test Bed

Simulation: Mosix vs. E-Mosix

Simulation: Mosix vs. E-PVM

Real Cluster (Special): Mosix vs. EPVM

Aggregate Results

Evaluation

Strategies with Reduced Information

The Model

From Theory to Practice

The Differential PVM Strategy

Simulation: Differential PVM vs. PVM and Enhanced PVM

Strategies with Real-Time Constraints

The Model

From Theory to Practice

Results

Static Strategies for the Internet

A Metacomputer for the Internet

The Java Market

The Java Market

The Java Market

Evaluation

A Metacomputer for Jini? Networks

Summary of Jini? Technology

The Frugal System

The Frugal System

Evaluation

Conclusions

Afterword

Email: rsean@cnds.jhu.edu

Home Page: http://www.cnds.jhu.edu/~rsean

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A Cost-Benefit Approach to Resource Allocation in Scalable Metacomputers