Grid Computing (English Version. 2nd Edition) (English Version. 2nd Edition)

Author: Foster
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is a foundational work in the field of grid computing, with editors Ian Foster and Carl Kesselman both being pioneers in grid computing technology. The second edition elaborates on the new advancements in the implementation and standardization of grid technology, with one-third more content added. It introduces the background, implementation, and development of grids from the perspectives of scientific and industrial needs, covering the widespread applications of grids in engineering, business, physics, medicine, biology, astronomy, seismic engineering, and other disciplines. The book also discusses the grid infrastructure, grid data and knowledge, grid tools, and grid infrastructure. Additionally, it pioneers the exploration of large-scale resource sharing and virtualization in scientific research and engineering practice, as well as the relationship between security, reliability, and efficiency in resource sharing and technical needs among institutions.