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RSS jobLoad Balancing in Arbitrary Network Topologies With Stochastic Adversarial Input
White Paper A node can execute one job per step, and can also participate in one load balancing operation in which it can move tasks to a direct neighbor in the network. This paper studies the long-term (steady state) performance of a simple, randomized, local... [10 Jul 2008]
Semi-Matchings for Bipartite Graphs and Load Balancing
White Paper In particular, when modeling a job assignment system, an optimal semi-matching achieves the minimal makespan and the minimal flow time for the system. This paper considers the problem of fairly matching the left-hand vertices of a bipartite graph... [10 Jul 2008]
An Extenics-Based Load Balancing Mechanism in Distributed Computing Systems
White Paper For the transfer policy, instead of defining a fixed threshold value in the traditional load balancing policies, the extension set theory is applied and using the average response time of jobs as a factor to create an adaptive threshold value... [10 Jul 2008]
Selfish Load Balancing and Atomic Congestion Games
White Paper Each client selfishly wants to minimize its own latency (job completion time). This paper revisits a classical load balancing problem in the modern context of decentralized systems and self-interested clients. [10 Jul 2008]
Designing Software Architectures, Part 1: On the Importance of Process
White Paper Given this fact, it is surprising to see that the software architect's job is so often overlooked. Many businesses do not have software architects at all or they assign the role of software architect to someone in the shop; such as a software... [09 Jul 2008]
Wireless Solution Enhances Florida School District's Administrative and Classroom Services
White Paper The Osceola County School District in central Florida wanted to boost the productivity and job satisfaction of its teachers, who still recorded student data on paper - an inefficient and time-consuming process. [09 Jul 2008]
Designing Software Architectures, Part 2: On the Role of the Architect
White Paper Many traditionalists believe that the software architect's job begins and ends with the elaboration of the application development process. In fact, as one will learn in this second part of the discussion on designing software architectures, the... [09 Jul 2008]
Migrating to Eclipse: A Developer's Guide to Evaluating Eclipse Vs. Netbeans
White Paper Eclipse is organized around the concept of a perspective that makes it easier to get the job done, because the appropriate tools (and only the appropriate tools) are close at hand. Feature-for-feature, Eclipse and Netbeans are well matched. [09 Jul 2008]
UK games industry needs to go back to uni
News She said job applicants from overseas made up nine per cent last year but, up to July this year, are 27 per cent. The UK games industry needs to play a more active role in academia, helping to shape the syllabuses of university courses to ensure... [08 Jul 2008]
Top 10 Secrets for DBA Career Success
White Paper The goal of this whitepaper is to help you focus on the aspects of your job that will bring you the most success. Over the years, Confio Software has had the opportunity to learn many tips from the hundreds of DBAs that it has worked with. [08 Jul 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 04.07.08
Round-Up As one silicon.com reader pointed out, "Instead of teaching important stuff, like how computers work, what's inside the box, how to put one together, what an operating system is and how it does its job, IP addressing, etc, they seem to be teaching... [04 Jul 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Tech teacher shortage, Kangaroo and phones on planes
Comment Instead of teaching important stuff, like how computers work, what's inside the box, how to put one together, what an operating system is and how it does its job, IP addressing, etc.they seem to be teaching them secretarial skills on what will... [03 Jul 2008]
Employment Protection, Job-Tenure and Short Term Mobility Wage Gains an Application to the Italian Case
White Paper The main goal of this paper is to analyze theoretical and empirical links between job-tenure and short-term mobility wage gains. Standard theoretical approaches examining this subject (search theory, job-matching and on-the-job training models... [03 Jul 2008]
Job Scheduling Magic Quadrant Reflects New Challenges
White Paper With more than 50 vendors in the job scheduling market, the Magic Quadrant is a useful tool to help analyze vendors in the current market. Enterprises that have traditional calendar-based job-scheduling requirements should have a different short... [03 Jul 2008]
Job Retention and Advancement in Welfare Reform
White Paper Building on their success in moving welfare recipients into work, some state and local governments are implementing programs to help low-income parents retain jobs, quickly find new jobs after job loss, and advance to better jobs. [03 Jul 2008]
