DocumentCode
1195271
Title
Ten reasons to use divisible load theory
Author
Robertazzi, Thomas G.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA
Volume
36
Issue
5
fYear
2003
fDate
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
63
Lastpage
68
Abstract
During the past decade, divisible load theory has become a powerful tool for modeling data-intensive computational problems. DLT emerged from a desire to create intelligent sensor networks, but most recent applications involve parallel and distributed computing. Like other linear mathematical models such as Markovian queuing theory and electric resistive circuit theory, DLT offers easy computation, a schematic language, and equivalent network element modeling. While it can incorporate stochastic features, the basic model does not make statistical assumptions, which can be the Achilles´ heel of a performance evaluation model.
Keywords
circuit theory; multiprocessor interconnection networks; performance evaluation; processor scheduling; DLT; data-intensive computational problems; distributed computing; divisible load theory; equivalent network element modeling; linear mathematical models; parallel computing; performance evaluation model; schematic language; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer networks; Concurrent computing; Distributed computing; Intelligent sensors; Investments; Mathematical model; Physics computing; Processor scheduling;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2003.1198238
Filename
1198238
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