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Gammon - A load balancing strategy for local computer systems with multiaccess networksConsideration is given to an efficient load-balancing strategy, Gammon (global allocation from maximum to minimum in constant time), for distributed computing systems connected by multiaccess local area networks. The broadcast capability of these networks is utilized to implement an identification procedure at the applications level for the maximally and the minimally loaded processors. The search technique has an average overhead which is independent of the number of participating stations. An implementation of Gammon on a network of Sun workstations is described. Its performance is found to be better than that of other known methods.
Document ID
19890063089
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Baumgartner, Katherine M.
(Digital Equipment Corp. Maynard, MA, United States)
Wah, Benjamin W.
(Illinois, University Urbana, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: IEEE Transactions on Computers
Volume: 38
ISSN: 0018-9340
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Accession Number
89A50460
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF DMC-85-19649
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC2-481
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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