TY - GEN
T1 - The utilization method of idle PC resources
AU - Hirakawa, Yutaka
AU - Matsuda, Yoshifumi
PY - 2009/12/1
Y1 - 2009/12/1
N2 - Few of the large number of personal computers (PCs) in homes and small offices are used continuously. This article discusses a method of utilizing idle PC resources by assigning download jobs to idle PCs and distributing it among them. The requirements for the utilization method are as follows: R1: When a user suddenly starts using an idle PC, he/she must be able to work effectively. R2: When a user shuts down a PC abruptly, the system must continue to operate with any interruption. The proposed method of resource utilization monitors bandwidth usage and avoids inefficiency in users' work. The evaluation results of the experiment system are described. The proposed method requires the existence of a leader PC in a network. The evaluation results of a new effective leader election method that assumes the existence of network attached storage (NAS) are also described.
AB - Few of the large number of personal computers (PCs) in homes and small offices are used continuously. This article discusses a method of utilizing idle PC resources by assigning download jobs to idle PCs and distributing it among them. The requirements for the utilization method are as follows: R1: When a user suddenly starts using an idle PC, he/she must be able to work effectively. R2: When a user shuts down a PC abruptly, the system must continue to operate with any interruption. The proposed method of resource utilization monitors bandwidth usage and avoids inefficiency in users' work. The evaluation results of the experiment system are described. The proposed method requires the existence of a leader PC in a network. The evaluation results of a new effective leader election method that assumes the existence of network attached storage (NAS) are also described.
KW - Distributed systems
KW - Leader election
KW - Utilization of idle PCs
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U2 - 10.1145/1667780.1667847
DO - 10.1145/1667780.1667847
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:76749109898
SN - 9781605586410
T3 - ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
SP - 325
EP - 328
BT - Proceedings of the 3rd International Universal Communication Symposium, IUCS 2009
T2 - 3rd International Universal Communication Symposium, IUCS 2009
Y2 - 3 December 2009 through 4 December 2009
ER -