- Title
- Implementing an agent based auction model on a cluster of re-used workstations
- Creator
- Lynar, Timothy M.; Herbert, Ric D.; Chivers, William J.
- Relation
- 5th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2008). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2008) (Cairns, Qld 23-26 June, 2008) p. 642-646
- Relation
- http://icita2009.webs.com
- Publisher
- ICITA
- Resource Type
- conference paper
- Date
- 2008
- Description
- Agent based models are often computationally intensive. Historically the size and scope of agent based models has been limited by a lack of accessible high performance computing equipment. Parallel programming and clustering techniques allow for the creation of high performance computing environments at a relatively low cost. The low cost of clustering can be further reduced by utilising discarded computer workstations. In this paper we evaluate the programming and implementation of an agent-based model on a cluster of inexpensive re-used workstations. The workstations are re-used PCs in a Linux based cluster and we concentrate on a Java based clustering and grid solution JavaParty. The agent based model we use is a resource allocation model through an auction between sellers and buyers. The paper reviews the chosen cluster technology then analyses the effectiveness of the implementation of an agent-based model on a cluster. An existing agent based auction model is used to demonstrate the difference in performance, before and after the implementation of the model on a cluster. The methods used to modify the existing model are detailed. We compare the performance of the cluster implemented agent based auction model with the existing auction model, and compare their execution times.
- Subject
- agent based model; cluster; e-waste; grid; reused computers
- Identifier
- uon:5967
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/45023
- Identifier
- ISBN:9780980326727
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