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The evolution of the Grid

The evolution of the Grid
The evolution of the Grid
In this paper we describe the evolution of grid systems, identifying three generations: first generation systems which were the forerunners of the Grid as we recognise it today; second generation systems with a focus on middleware to support large scale data and computation; and third generation systems where the emphasis shifts to distributed global collaboration, a service oriented approach and information layer issues. In particular, we discuss the relationship between the Grid and the World Wide Web, and suggest that evolving web technologies will provide the basis for the next generation of the Grid. The latter aspect – which we define as the Semantic Grid – is explored in a companion paper.
0470853190
65-100
John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
de Roure, D.
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Baker, M.
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Jennings, N. R.
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Shadbolt, N.
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Berman, F.
Fox, G.
Hey, A.J.G.
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Baker, M.
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Jennings, N. R.
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de Roure, D., Baker, M., Jennings, N. R. and Shadbolt, N. (2003) The evolution of the Grid. In, Berman, F., Fox, G. and Hey, A.J.G. (eds.) Grid Computing - Making the Global Infrastructure a Reality. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., pp. 65-100.

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In this paper we describe the evolution of grid systems, identifying three generations: first generation systems which were the forerunners of the Grid as we recognise it today; second generation systems with a focus on middleware to support large scale data and computation; and third generation systems where the emphasis shifts to distributed global collaboration, a service oriented approach and information layer issues. In particular, we discuss the relationship between the Grid and the World Wide Web, and suggest that evolving web technologies will provide the basis for the next generation of the Grid. The latter aspect – which we define as the Semantic Grid – is explored in a companion paper.

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Published date: 2003
Organisations: Web & Internet Science, Agents, Interactions & Complexity

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Local EPrints ID: 256871
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/256871
ISBN: 0470853190
PURE UUID: 39cfc6bf-72b5-4042-b430-2c5bb095c2fd
ORCID for D. de Roure: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-9074-3016

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Date deposited: 09 Dec 2002
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 05:49

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Author: D. de Roure ORCID iD
Author: M. Baker
Author: N. R. Jennings
Author: N. Shadbolt
Editor: F. Berman
Editor: G. Fox
Editor: A.J.G. Hey

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