Advanced workstation cluster architectures for parallel computing
In this contribution, recent approaches to increase the communication performance of workstation clusters for the use as a multicomputer (i.e. parallel computing in workstation clusters) are classified and described. Well-defined examples are given demonstrating the improvement through high-speed interconnection networks and optimized protocol system architectures. A special interest within this area is a detailed description of recent research in the domain of cost-efficient parallel computing with standard component multicomputer systems, concentrating on the Beowulf Parallel Workstation and the Concurrent Network Architecture (CNA) workstation cluster.
workstation cluster parallel and distributed computing standard component parallel computer networks of workstations communication protocols