Distributed Computing (M.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering as well as Web Technologies))

UNIT - I DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING The Different Forms of Computing, the Strengths and Weaknesses of Distributed Computing, Operating System Concepts Relevant to Distributed Computing, the Architecture of Distributed Applications, Paradigms for Distributed Appications, Choosing a Paradigm for an Application (Trade-offs). UNIT - II CLUSTER COMPUTING Parallel Computing Overview, Cluster Computing-Introduction, Cluster Architecture, Parallel Programming Models and Paradigms, Applications of Clusters. UNIT - III GRID COMPUTING Introduction, Grid Computing Anatomy, Architecture-Architecture and Relationship to other Distributed Technologies, Grid Computing Road Map, Merging the Grid Service, Architecture with the Webservices Architecture. UNIT - IV OPEN GRID SERVICE ARCHITECTURE Introduction, Architecture and Goal, Sample Use Cases, Commercial Data Center, National Fusion Collaboratory, Online Media and Entertainment. OGSA Platform Components, Open Grid Services Infrastructure. UNIT - V GLOBUS GT3 TOOLKIT Architecture, Programming Model, A Sample Implementation, High Level Services, OGSI.NET Middleware Solutions.