Economic Models and Algorithms for Distributed Systems

Neumann, D. (Editor)/ Baker, M. (Editor)/ Altmann, J. (Editor)/ Rana, O. F. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 376438896X / ISBN 13: 9783764388966

Published by Birkhauser, 2010

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1st edition. 269 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Economic Models and Algorithms for Distributed Systems
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 376438896X
• ISBN 13: 9783764388966
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.52 kilograms

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Synopsis

Distributed computing paradigms for sharing resources such as Clouds, Grids, Peer-to-Peer systems, or voluntary computing are becoming increasingly popular. While there are some success stories such as PlanetLab, OneLab, BOINC, BitTorrent, and SETI@home, a widespread use of these technologies for business applications has not yet been achieved. In a business environment, mechanisms are needed to provide incentives to potential users for participating in such networks. These mechanisms may range from simple non-monetary access rights, monetary payments to specific policies for sharing. Although a few models for a framework have been discussed (in the general area of a "Grid Economy"), none of these models has yet been realised in practice. This book attempts to fill this gap by discussing the reasons for such limited take-up and exploring incentive mechanisms for resource sharing in distributed systems. The purpose of this book is to identify research challenges in successfully using and deploying resource sharing strategies in open-source and commercial distributed systems.