Principles of Grid Computing

About the Book The objectives of book is to provide a framework for learning necessary fundamentals that enable the students for advanced studies in the area of grid computing. The text describes the use of contemporary tools for the development of applications in the area of grid computing. Besides examples it also provides snapshots for the output of programs for the convenience of students so that they can observe these results and use them in their practices. The textbook is divided in five core parts and thus defines the structure for evaluating effectiveness of learning. The five parts are: Grid Grid Computing Technologies Grid Platforms Grid Implementation and Grid Applications. At the beginning of each part there is an overview for students about which skills they will be learning and practicing. Each part comprises multiple chapters and every chapter ends with summary and knowledge testing. An extensive list of references has been provided for further study. Finally the text concludes with glossary. Contents PART I: ABOUT GRID 1. Introduction 2.Dynamic Virtual Organisation 3. Distributed Shared Memory in Grid Environment 4. Conceptual Evaluation and Pathway to Grid Computing PART II: GRID COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES 5.SOA Service Oriented Architecture 6. Web Services in Grid 7. XML Related Technologies and Their Role in GRID PART III: GRID PALTFORMS 8.Open Grid Service Architecture (OGSA) 9.OGSA Basic Services 10. Open Grid Services Infrastructure (OGSI) PART IV: GRID IMPLEMENTATION 11. Grid Security 12. Globus Toolkit PART V: GRID APPLICATIONS 13. GT4 in Linux and Running Sample Web Service 14. CLUSTER 15. Grid Technologies Systems and Scheduling About the Authors Dr. P.Venkata Krishna Ph.D is associated with the School of Computing Science and Engineering VIT University Vellore India. His research interests include Mobile and Wireless Systems and Grid Computing. He has published several papers in renowned national and international journ