One of the main challenges in Grid computing is efficient allocation of resources (CPU-hours, network bandwidth, etc.) to the tasks submitted by users. Due to the lack of centrali...
Phoebus is an infrastructure for improving end-to-end throughput in high-bandwidth, long-distance networks by using a “session layer” protocol and “gateways” in the networ...
— Over the past few years, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems have become very popular for constructing overlay networks of many nodes (peers) that allow users geographically distributed...
Large scale systems such as the Grid need scalable and efficient resource allocation mechanisms to fulfil the requirements of its participants and applications while the whole s...
—The ability to effectively communicate underwater has numerous applications, such as oceanographic data collection, pollution monitoring, disaster prevention, assisted navigatio...