Grid computing is a set of concepts about a computing infrastructure which can utilize distributed computational, storage, network, and other resources to solve problems as easy as plugging into the electric Power Grid. In this paper, we describe the evolution of Grid systems and supporting development tools and characterize main Grid application areas. In particular, we discuss our contributions to the solution Grid research challenges. First, we describe the functionality and strength of the infrastructure supporting the development of data discovery applications, called the GridMiner, and then our proposals for the future interconnection environment, called the Wisdom Grid, which includes the GridMiner functionality.
Grid Computing ist ein Konzept einer informationstechnischen Infrastruktur, um verteilte Rechenleistung, Speicher, Netzwerkkapazitäten und andere Ressourcen zur Lösung komplexer Problemstellungen auf einfachste Weise, ähnlich dem Anzapfen des Stromnetzes, zu benutzen. In diesem Artikel beschreiben die Autoren die Evolution von Grid-Systemen gemeinsam mit deren Entwicklungswerkzeugen und deren Hauptanwendungsgebieten. Genauer gehen sie dabei auf ihre Beiträge zu den gestellten Herausforderungen ein. Als erstes werden die Funktionalitäten und Stärken eines Frameworks zur Entwicklung von Wissenfindungsanwendungen mit dem Namen GridMiner beschrieben. Im zweiten Schritt wird ein darauf aufbauendes System für zukünftige Entwicklungen, das Wisdom Grid, vorgestellt.
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Brezany, P., Woehrer, A. & Tjoa, A. The Grid: vision, technology development and applications. Elektrotech. Inftech. 123, 251–258 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00502-006-0344-0
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