Optimal Load Balancing in Distributed Computer Systems
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
by Hisao Kameda, Jie Li, Chonggun Kim, Yongbing Zhang.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer London,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1997.
SERIES
Series Title
Telecommunication Networks and Computer Systems,
ISSN of Series
1431-9403
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Contents: Preface -- Single Channel and Star Network Configurations -- Overall vs. Individual Optimum -- Tree Hierarchy Network Configurations -- Star Network with Two-way Traffic -- Tree Network with Two-way Traffic -- Uniqueness -- A Survey of Dynamic Load Balancing -- Static vs. Dynamic -- Bibliography -- Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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An important consideration in improving the performance of a distributed computer system is the balancing of the load between the host computers. Load balancing may be either static or dynamic; static balancing strategies are generally based on information about the system's average behavior rather than its actual current state, while dynamic strategies react to the current state when making transfer decisions. Although it is often conjectured that dynamic load balancing outperforms static, careful investigation shows that this view is not always valid. Recent research on the problem of optimal static load balancing is clearly and intuitively presented, with coverage of distributed computer system models, problem formulation in load balancing, and effective algorithms for implementing optimization. Providing a thorough understanding of both static and dynamic strategies, this book will be of interest to all researchers and practitioners working to optimize performance in distributed computer systems.