Optimizing Task Distribution for Heterogeneous Desktop Clusters.
Neeta Nain, Vijay Laxmi, Bhavitavya Bhadviya, Nemi Chand Singh · Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications · 2007
A three CPU, two node cluster-based parallel multiprocessor system is developed with a Core Duo laptop and an AMD Athlon Desktop using Fedora Core 5 (smp and non-smp kernels respectively) and OSCAR. Such a system is used to execute a number of parallel programs to evaluate their performance and to optimize the number of tasks to be scheduled on laptop and Desktop respectively, depending upon their hardware configuration. Aim is to setup a Distributed parallel computer right on the Desktop, and to extend this thought of optimizing a cluster’s performance, based on its node’s hardware configurations over any large heterogeneous Cluster.