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the real world, simulation experiments should be conducted first to specify the best<br />

parameters for these components in our framework instead <strong>of</strong> using default values.<br />

To conclude, based on systematic analysis for the lifecycle support <strong>of</strong> temporal<br />

QoS in scientific cloud workflow systems, a series <strong>of</strong> new concepts, innovative<br />

strategies <strong>and</strong> algorithms have been designed to successfully fulfil the system<br />

requirements <strong>of</strong> each component in a cost-effective fashion. Therefore, we can claim<br />

that our probabilistic temporal framework can indeed achieve the cost-effective<br />

delivery <strong>of</strong> high QoS in scientific cloud workflow systems.<br />

9.2 Summary <strong>of</strong> This <strong>Thesis</strong><br />

The research objective described in this thesis is to investigate a series <strong>of</strong> new<br />

concepts, innovative strategies <strong>and</strong> algorithms for a temporal framework in order to<br />

achieve cost-effective delivery <strong>of</strong> high temporal QoS in scientific cloud workflow<br />

systems. The thesis was organised as follows:<br />

• Chapter 1 introduced temporal QoS in scientific cloud workflow systems. A<br />

motivating example in Astrophysics has been demonstrated to analyse the<br />

problems for delivering high temporal QoS in scientific cloud workflow systems.<br />

Chapter 1 also described the aims <strong>of</strong> this work, the key issues to be addressed in<br />

this thesis <strong>and</strong> the structure <strong>of</strong> this thesis.<br />

• Chapter 2 overviewed the general related work on temporal QoS in workflow<br />

systems <strong>and</strong> analysed their limitations. Specifically, a temporal consistency<br />

model is used to define temporal consistency states; temporal constraint setting<br />

is to assign both global <strong>and</strong> local temporal constraints at workflow build time;<br />

temporal checkpoint selection <strong>and</strong> temporal verification are the main steps for<br />

the monitoring <strong>of</strong> workflow execution <strong>and</strong> the detection <strong>of</strong> temporal violations;<br />

temporal violation h<strong>and</strong>ling is to compensate the existing time deficits by<br />

temporal violation h<strong>and</strong>ling strategies.<br />

• Chapter 3 presented the overview <strong>of</strong> our probabilistic framework. The basis <strong>of</strong><br />

the framework is a novel probability based temporal consistency model where<br />

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