Dimorphic Computing (CMU-CS-06-123)

摘要: Dimorphic computing is a new model of that switches between thick and thin client modes execution in completely automated transparent manner. It accomplishes this without imposing any language or structural requirements on applications. This greatly improves the performance applications alternate phases computeor data-intensive processing intense user interaction. For such applications, mode allows efficient use remote resources as compute servers large datasets. The enables crisp interactive by eliminating harmful effects Internet latency jitter, exploiting local graphical hardware acceleration. We demonstrate feasibility value dimorphic through AgentISR, prototype exploits virtual machine technology. Experiments with AgentISR confirm number widely-used scientific graphic arts can be significantly improved requiring modification. research was supported National Science Foundation (NSF) under grant numbers CNS-0509004 CCR-0205266, Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Canada 261545-3 Graduate Scholarship, Canadian for Innovation (CFI), Ontario Trust OIT) 7739. Any opinions, findings, conclusions recommendations expressed material are those authors do not necessarily reflect views NSF, NSERC, CFI, OIT, Carnegie Mellon University, University Toronto. All unidentified trademarks mentioned paper properties their respective owners.