A framework for Volunteer Grid computing management

This paper tries to define mechanisms which insure the right functionality for systems based on the Volunteer Grid concept and propose a new framework for Volunteer Grid computing management. Volunteer Grid systems allow setting up high performance computer networks, easily, rapidly and at low costs, the main characteristic of their nodes being the volunteer participation. Thus, a supercomputer is created, able to perform most complex calculations in a relatively short period of time. This volunteering itself is a weakness of the system, because not only physical faults must be taken into consideration, but also sabotages through which participants could try to increase their rating.