Minimizing Parallel Virtual Machine [PVM] Tasks Execution Times Through Optimal Host Assignments

PVM is a message passing system that is designed to run parallel programs across a network of workstations. Its default scheduler uses the round-robin scheduling algorithm to assign tasks to hosts on the virtual machine. This task assignment strategy is deficient when it comes to a network of hetero...

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Main Author: Mtshali, Progress Q. T.
Published: NSUWorks 2000
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Online Access:http://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/740