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P2P Technology for High-Performance Computing: An OverviewThe transition from cluster computing to peer-to-peer (P2P) high-performance computing has recently attracted the attention of the computer science community. It has been recognized that existing local networks and dedicated clusters of headless workstations can serve as inexpensive yet powerful virtual supercomputers. It has also been recognized that the vast number of lower-end computers connected to the Internet stay idle for as long as 90% of the time. The growing speed of Internet connections and the high availability of free CPU time encourage exploration of the possibility to use the whole Internet rather than local clusters as massively parallel yet almost freely available P2P supercomputer. As a part of a larger project on P2P high-performance computing, it has been my goal to compile an overview of the 2P2 paradigm. I have studied various P2P platforms and I have compiled systematic brief descriptions of their most important characteristics. I have also experimented and obtained hands-on experience with selected P2P platforms focusing on those that seem promising with respect to P2P high-performance computing. I have also compiled relevant literature and web references. I have prepared a draft technical report and I have summarized my findings in a poster paper.
Document ID
20030063098
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Follen, Gregory J.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Berry, Jason
(Winston-Salem State Univ. Winston-Salem, NC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 2003
Publication Information
Publication: HBCUs/OMUs Research Conference Agenda and Abstracts
Subject Category
Computer Operations And Hardware
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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