Anthony, Richard (2006) Policy-based techniques for self-managing parallel applications. The Knowledge Engineering Review, 21 (3). pp. 205-219. ISSN 0269-8889 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/S0269888906000890)

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Abstract

This paper presents an empirical investigation of policy-based self-management techniques for parallel applications executing in loosely-coupled environments. The dynamic and heterogeneous nature of these environments is discussed and the special considerations for parallel applications are identified. An adaptive strategy for the run-time deployment of tasks of parallel applications is presented. The strategy is based on embedding numerous policies which are informed by contextual and environmental inputs. The policies govern various aspects of behaviour, enhancing flexibility so that the goals of efficiency and performance are achieved despite high levels of environmental variability. A prototype self-managing parallel application is used as a vehicle to explore the feasibility and benefits of the strategy. In particular, several aspects of stability are investigated. The implementation and behaviour of three policies are discussed and sample results examined.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	self management techniques, parallel applications, autonomics
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics
Pre-2014 Departments:	School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences > Computer & Computational Science Research Group School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences > Department of Computer Systems Technology
Related URLs:	Publisher Organisation
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2016 09:02
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/976

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