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
Link To Document :
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