Title :
Evaluation of network distances properties by NDS, the Network Distance Service
Author_Institution :
LIRIS - INSA Lyon, Villeurbanne
Abstract :
This article presents a novel method for evaluating the properties of distances between hosts in a computational grid. Our method allows obtaining several indicators about a given network. We demonstrate why the current monitoring tools are not sufficient in grid environments that lack high level tools taking into account particular constraints for some given applications. We show how this method has been embedded in a grid service, namely the network distance service (NDS). Basically, this service returns the evaluation and characterization of a distance between a given set of sources and destinations. We illustrate the benefit of our approach in terms of accuracy of the returned values. We explain some implementation issues and discuss how the proposed NDS service can be useful to any grid service who needs some accurate evaluation for a decision making process involving such distances.
Keywords :
computer network management; grid computing; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication network topology; computational grid; decision making process; grid service; network distance properties; network distance service; Computer networks; Decision making; Delay; Euclidean distance; Grid computing; IP networks; Monitoring; Routing protocols; Telecommunication traffic; Web and internet services;
Conference_Titel :
Broadband Communications, Networks and Systems, 2006. BROADNETS 2006. 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0425-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0425-4
DOI :
10.1109/BROADNETS.2006.4374306
