The Idea...

Many applications have been developed using interconnected computers, via clustering and grid technologies; mpeg encoding, weather prediction, genome sequencing; data storage/retrieval; physics. Usable web interfaces are necessary to access results. Construct a cluster or grid using pre-existing open source materials on Linux platforms. Deploy a computing cluster to locate data and relevant information, using search technologies and web browser interface. Investigate and propose three alternate project development paths to which the implementation can be adapted.

Build and tune a grid using readily available paradigms [using a Beowulf &/or Globus configurations with multiple separate computers]. Develop the software architecture by revising some existing material and doing a measure of parameter tuning. Then strap on a front end to provide access through the web browser.

This is to offer grid computing resources to a wider range of users [customers], thus increasing potential application scope. It is envisaged that previously unforseen uses for grid and collaborative computing will become apparent.

Development Environment

php, mysql, ssh, jsp, java, c, c++ Objective is to port to many environments / multiple platforms. Initially based around [develop on] any older [cheap] pc running linux [various]

However, it is highly desirable that the application will be portable enough to compile on a wide range of processors. Team worked with a range of boxes : x86 [386 to p3]; sgi [indy]... whatever was at hand!

This Implementation