Preve N. (ed.) Grid Computing. Towards a Global Interconnected Infrastructure

Springer, 2011. — 329 p. — ISBN: 978-0-85729-675-7.Grid computing provides a mechanism for integrating, coordinating, and sharing heterogeneous computer resources. This continually evolving field now aims to completely disaggregate current computer platforms and distribute them across a network as resources that can be called into action by any eligible user or machine at any time.This accessible and broad-ranging text/reference presents valuable research and results from many of the major projects involved in the emerging global grid infrastructure. With a particular focus on the practical advantages and applications of grid computing – including real case studies – the book provides an in-depth study of grid technology for a wide range of different needs.The deep insights that can be gleaned from the text make it a highly useful tool for researchers and professionals alike. Graduate students will also benefit from the extensive analysis on currently available grid systems.Presents contributions from an international selection of experts in the field
Provides summarizing abstracts and conclusions for each chapter
Examines a remote instrumentation infrastructure, and a methodology to support e-science applications on e-infrastructures
Describes the GEMS storage system, and pipeline workflows for optimizing end-to-end performance in wide-area networks
Investigates semantic grid system architecture, social grid agents, and monitoring platforms designed for large-scale distributed systems
Explores job control using service-level agreements
Introduces the Composable Services Architecture for dynamic service provisioning, and the semantically driven communication middleware platform, Phoenix
Discusses the PhyloGrid application, and a numerical simulation performed using grid computing