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We propose a design of a simple tool that can be used by a distributed application to discover the relevant network information dynamically. The simplicity is a key design feature: the tool can be used without multiple modifications of the application code. The timely notification of the application is performed using a callback mechanism which minimizes the application idle time. The network information is gathered and analyzed simultaneously with application execution. We show that empowering an application with a knowledge of network characteristics provides insights into possible application adaptation mechanisms and into the causes of communication delays.
This work was supported in part by the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute
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Sosonkina, M., Chen, G. (2001). Design of a Tool for Providing Dynamic Network Information to an Application. In: Malyshkin, V. (eds) Parallel Computing Technologies. PaCT 2001. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2127. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44743-1_35
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