Distributed computing middleware for small and medium-size enterprise

Author

Ohkuma, Toshiaki ; Suzuki, Yoichi ; Kojima, Yoshitaka ; Tago, Yoshio

Author_Institution

Div. of Math. & Inf. Sci., Kanazawa Univ.

fYear

2005

fDate

1-1 July 2005

Lastpage

501

Abstract

A middleware named EnGrid for distributed computing has been developed. The EnGrid employs the notion of pure peer-to-peer (P2P) for ease of use, not for sharing computer resources across the world as in conventional P2P. We have also developed three PSE systems on EnGrid for civil engineering applications: parameter sweep system for finite element method (FEM), parameter optimization system for FEM, and the visualization system for geological sections of 3 dimensional models. We show that the calculation time of these systems can be shortened by distributed computing on EnGrid. Due to its general nature, EnGrid will be useful not only for civil engineering but also in other fields as well

Keywords

civil engineering computing; data visualisation; finite element analysis; grid computing; middleware; peer-to-peer computing; small-to-medium enterprises; virtual enterprises; EnGrid; civil engineering; distributed computing middleware; finite element method; medium-size enterprise; parameter optimization system; parameter sweep system; peer-to-peer computing; small size enterprise; visualization system; Civil engineering; Distributed computing; Finite element methods; Geology; Middleware; Network servers; Optimization methods; Peer to peer computing; Power engineering and energy; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

e-Science and Grid Computing, 2005. First International Conference on

Conference_Location

Melbourne, Vic.

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2448-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/E-SCIENCE.2005.33

Filename

1572262