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Browsing by Author "Cline, George E."

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    A control framework for distributed (parallel) processing environments
    Cline, George E. (Virginia Tech, 1994-08-15)
    A control framework for distributed (parallel) processing environments is introduced. The control framework supplies a centralized control sub-system within a distributed environment to manage the resources available on a network of computers. Special attention is centered on the execution characteristics of the framework as reflected within the Linda paradigm. Linda is a conceptually simple coordination language that supports parallelism. Linda and the control framework are combined to create Linda-LAN, a distributed parallel programming environment that utilizes a local area network of computers to provide a low-cost parallel processing solution. This thesis presents the design of the Linda-LAN environment along with an analysis on the applicability of the control framework within other distributed environments. In addition, the control sub-system's execution characteristics of stability and scalability are substantiated.
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    A Distributed Parallel Processing Environment Based upon the Linda Paradigm: A Research Prospectus
    Landry, Kenneth D.; Cline, George E.; Arthur, James D. (Department of Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1992)
    As the computing capacity of the uniprocessor is being taxed, and the high cost of parallel and super-computers is still prevalent, alternative methods of achieving parallel performance at an economical price are desired. This proposed research effort offers one such alternative, focusing on the idle CPU cycles existing on local area networks. With the increase in the computing power of workstations and their declining costs, one can effectively transform the unused computing power attached to a local area network into a parallel processing environment. Effectively exploiting such an environment, however, requires a specification and operational framework that is portable, easy to use, and efficient. The environment is constructed around the Linda parallel programming paradigm which provides an effective parallel computational framework.
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    Linda-LAN: A Controlled Parallel Processing Environment
    Cline, George E.; Arthur, James D. (Department of Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1992)
    An investigation is performed on a controlled parallel processing environment based upon the Linda paradigm, a conceptually simple programming and operational framework. The environment efficiently and effectively manages system resources via a centralized control sub-system. A detailed overview of the environment executing on a local area network is presented along with analysis on its control sub-system. The control sub-system's execution characteristics of stability and scalability are also substantiated.