Title :
Linda-LAN: a controlled parallel processing environment
Author :
Cline, George E. ; Arthur, James D.
Author_Institution :
Industrial Computing Designs Corp., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
An investigation is presented on a controlled parallel processing environment based upon the Linda paradigm, a conceptually simple programming and operational framework. The environment utilizes the unused computing resources available on a network of computers to provide a low-cost parallel processing solution. The environment efficiently and effectively manages system resources via a centralized control subsystem. A detailed overview of the environment executing on a local area network is presented along with an analysis on its control subsystem. In addition, the control subsystem´s execution characteristics of stability and scalability are substantiated
Keywords :
local area networks; parallel processing; programming environments; Linda-LAN; centralized control subsystem; computing resources; control subsystem; controlled parallel processing environment; environment executing; scalability; stability; system resources; Centralized control; Computer networks; Concurrent computing; Environmental management; Local area networks; Parallel processing; Parallel programming; Process control; Resource management; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Computers and Communications, 1993., Twelfth Annual International Phoenix Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tempe, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0922-7
DOI :
10.1109/PCCC.1993.344476
