New Statistical Algorithms for the Analysis of Mass - FU Berlin, FB MI ...
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5.2. THE QUASI AD-HOC (QAD) GRID 111<br />
5.2 The Quasi Ad-hoc (QAD) Grid<br />
This section describes our quasi ad-hoc approach. Be<strong>for</strong>e we dive into details<br />
section 5.2.2 will give a broad overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> basic modules. These are <strong>the</strong><br />
building blocks <strong>of</strong> this approach. Subsequently, section 5.2.3 describes details<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> underlying concepts which differ from traditional Grid solutions.<br />
5.2.1 Why Ano<strong>the</strong>r Grid Approach ?<br />
� No need <strong>for</strong> real client s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
� Heterogeneity: embedding <strong>of</strong> specialized hardware<br />
� Unreliability <strong>of</strong> nodes: specialized checkpoints and migration possibilities<br />
� Merging <strong>the</strong> grid and cluster idea<br />
� Hot deployment <strong>of</strong> services into a running system<br />
5.2.2 Modules<br />
This section introduces <strong>the</strong> main building blocks <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> quasi ad-hoc Grid from<br />
a users’ perspective (see Figure 5.2.2):<br />
Figure 5.2.2: Grid - from <strong>the</strong> users’ perspective. Elements in blue are standard<br />
Grid components; green elements are extensions.<br />
User: The User can login to <strong>the</strong> (web-based) plat<strong>for</strong>m server <strong>for</strong> managing<br />
and control purposes. Depending on his credentials he might only have<br />
limited access to data, clients and Grid services / functions.