Enterprise a Market-Like Task Scheduler for Distributed Computing Environments
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2022
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Print on Demand. This book examines the concept of distributed computing environments, particularly focusing on the development of a remote process and task scheduling mechanism called Enterprise. This mechanism effectively allocates tasks among processors within a network of personal computers to improve processing speed and redundancy and simultaneously reduce reliance on dedicated server systems. Enterprise utilizes a 'market-like' approach, in which processors send 'requests for bids' on tasks to be completed, and other processors respond with bids including estimated completion times that reflect machine speed and files currently loaded. This approach allows for a more efficient and decentralized method of task scheduling and reduces the occurrence of bottlenecks caused by centralized decision-making. The book highlights the benefits of employing Enterprise's strategy within a distributed computing architecture by presenting a thorough analysis of the system and its algorithms. The analysis demonstrates that Enterprise significantly outperforms random assignment and more complex alternative scheduling methods. This book provides valuable insights into the design principles and performance analysis of distributed computing systems, making it an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in the field of computer science and distributed systems. Its exploration of innovative scheduling approaches offers a significant contribution to the advancement of distributed computing and sets the stage for future developments in the area. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. …
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- Enterprise a Market-Like Task Scheduler for Distributed Computing Environments
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- Thomas W. Malone, Richard E. Fikes
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- Forgotten Books
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- 2022
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- New
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- print-on-demand item
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- Paperback
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- English
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- 1332259588
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- 9781332259588
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Discover how tasks get scheduled like a lively market across distributed computers
The book examines Enterprise, a system that turns idle personal workstations into flexible, on‑demand servers.
It introduces a market‑style approach to task scheduling, where clients bid for work and contractors respond with timing estimates. This decentralized method aims to use the full processing power of a network, even when machines are spread across locations.
Using a layered architecture, the system coordinates communication, scheduling, and remote process creation to keep a global workflow coherent. It also explores how to handle failures, adjust to changing loads, and prevent any single task from monopolizing resources. The results come from simulations that compare different scheduling strategies and their impact on performance.
- How bids, priorities, and late bids shape task assignment in a distributed setting
- How decentralization helps keep the system running when parts fail or are preempted
- How idle machines can become general‑purpose servers with minimal extra cost
- Key design choices for building a scalable, protocol‑driven scheduling mechanism
Ideal for readers interested in distributed computing, operating systems, and architectures that blend theory with practical, scalable designs.
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