A Framework for Divisible Load E-science Applications in Optical Grids

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2013-05
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Abouelela, Mohamed Moustafa Mohamed
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Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina
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E-science applications require discovering, collecting, transferring and processing large volumes of scientific data. In divisible load e-science applications, data is generated and stored in geographically distributed repositories (e.g., instruments, sensors, cam- eras, satellites and storage facilities). The generated data can be divided into in- dependent subsets to be analysed distributed at many computing locations. Such applications usually require optical networking for fast and reliable data transfer. In this thesis, we propose a framework for divisible load applications in optical grids. Within this framework, schedulers are developed to co-schedule computational and optical network resources. Moreover, processes to handle divisible load applications in different architectures including centralized, hierarchical, peer-to-peer and super- peer are proposed. Fault management techniques are introduced to handle network faults by considering distinctive characteristics of e-science applications and optical grids. This research conducts a comprehensive study of different algorithms, tech- niques and processes that have been introduced within the framework. The results provide guidelines to build more efficient, scalable and reliable optical grid systems. The results can serve as a guide to the best choices in selecting the scheduling algo- rithms, fault management techniques and architectures according to different network and application parameters.

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A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University of Regina. xiii, 246 l.
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