Grid Computing : Towards a Global Interconnected Infrastructure / edited by Nikolaos P. Preve.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Preve, Nikolaos, 1979- editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Computer Science (Springer-11645)

Computer communications and networks 1617-7975

Computer Communications and Networks, 1617-7975

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer networks.

Computer Communication Networks.

Local Subjects:

Computer Communication Networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVI, 312 pages).

Edition:

First edition 2011.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2011.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

Grid computing provides a mechanism for integrating, coordinating, and sharing heterogeneous computer resources. This continually evolving field now aims to completely disaggregate current computer platforms and distribute them across a network as resources that can be called into action by any eligible user or machine at any time. This accessible and broad-ranging text/reference presents valuable research and results from many of the major projects involved in the emerging global grid infrastructure. With a particular focus on the practical advantages and applications of grid computing - including real case studies - the book provides an in-depth study of grid technology for a wide range of different needs. Topics and features: Presents contributions from an international selection of experts in the field Provides summarizing abstracts and conclusions for each chapter Examines a remote instrumentation infrastructure, and a methodology to support e-science applications on e-infrastructures Describes the GEMS storage system, and pipeline workflows for optimizing end-to-end performance in wide-area networks Investigates semantic grid system architecture, social grid agents, and monitoring platforms designed for large-scale distributed systems Explores job control using service-level agreements Introduces the Composable Services Architecture for dynamic service provisioning, and the semantically driven communication middleware platform, Phoenix Discusses the PhyloGrid application, and a numerical simulation performed using grid computing The deep insights that can be gleaned from the text make it a highly useful tool for researchers and professionals alike. Graduate students will also benefit from the extensive analysis on currently available grid systems.

Contents:

Part I: E-Science, Applications, and Optimization

Leveraging the Grid for e-Science

Supporting e-Science Applications on e-Infrastructure

GEMS

Performance Analysis and Optimization of Linear Workflows in Heterogeneous Network Environments

Part II: Resource Management, Allocation, and Monitoring

Resource Management and Service Deployment in Grids

Social Grid Agents

Monitoring and Controlling Grid Systems

Part III: Grid Services and Middleware

Service Level Agreement for Job Control in Grid and High-Performance Computing

Composable Services Architectures for Grids

Phoenix

Part IV: Grid Computing and Scientific Problems

State-of-art with PhyloGrid

The Usage of the Grid in the Simulation of the Comet Oort-Cloud Formation.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-0-85729-676-4

9780857296764

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.