Abstract:
Grid computing has progressed during the last decade due in part to the
adoption of standardized Grid middleware such as Globus, gLite and
Legion. However the pervasive adoption of Grid computing has been
hampered by obstacles in user-centric computing environments, most
notably the scant support of the Grid middleware for interactive
applications, inability to autonomously self-reorganize to accommodate
scale and its apparent lack of plug and play capability, aswell as the steep
learning curve associated with setting up Grids with existing Grid
Middleware. In this project we aim to develop a Grid Operating System
(Grid OS), PhantomOS, and implement components of its architecture and
show how it removes many of these technical barriers. The pervasive
applicability of a Grid OS will be demonstrated with potential scenarios that
would become realizable.
