MRI: Acquisition of Wireless, Beowulf, and Distributed Computing Clusters

Xavier University, Cincinnati OH

Investigators

Abstract

EIA-0215836 Gary C. Lewandowski Michael Goldweber Elizabeth L. Johnson Xavier University MRI/RUI: Acquisition of Wireless, Beowulf, and Distributed Computing Clusters This proposal from an REU institution, establishing a parallel and distributed computing research laboratory for CS faculty and students, includes An ad hoc mobile network cluster (handheld PDA and labtops connecting without a server), A Beowulf cluster ( a parallel computing cluster composed of off-the-shelf PCs with fast network connections between them), and Workstations connected in typical network style. With specific research activities that follow, the clusters will support the following areas: A. Parallel and Distributed Computation on Ad Hoc Networks 1. Development of a serverless location protocol 2. Development of parallel applications for ad hoc networks on top of serverless SLP, and 3. Utilizing idle cycles of wireless devices B. Parallel Algorithms for Graphs Coloring and Applications 1. Graph coloring heuristics 2. Historical study of the four-color theorem C. Parallel Genetic Algorithms (an optimization techniques based on the idea of "survival of the fittest") D. Language Support for Distributed Computing over Heterogeneous Networks (support for distributed data structures in High Performance C++) E. Distributed Database Systems F. Distributed Virtual Shared Memory Architectures G. High-Energy Astrophysics H. Dynamics of complex systems Depending on the configuration needed for a particular application, the three clusters will be combined into one heterogeneous distributed network or used as stand-alone parallel/distributed networks.