An important consideration in improving the performance of a distributed computer system is the balancing of the load between the host computers. Load balancing may be either static or dynamic; static balancing strategies are generally based on information about the system's average behavior rather than its actual current state, while dynamic strategies react to the current state when making transfer decisions. Although it is often conjectured that dynamic load balancing outperforms static, careful investigation shows that this view is not always valid. Recent research on the problem of optimal static load balancing is clearly and intuitively presented, with coverage of distributed computer system models, problem formulation in load balancing, and effective algorithms for implementing optimization. Providing a thorough understanding of both static and dynamic strategies, this book will be of interest to all researchers and practitioners working to optimize performance in distributed computer systems.
- ISBN13 9781447112464
- Publish Date 30 September 2011 (first published 6 December 1996)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Springer London Ltd
- Edition Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Format Paperback
- Pages 251
- Language English