In this paper, dynamic load balancing algorithms are studied using a queueing theoretic
model. For each algorithm, a different load index has been used to estimate the host loads …

This paper proposes a load balancing algorithm that determines the optimal load for each
host so as to minimize the overall mean job response time in a distributed computer system …

In distributed systems, load balancing can improve efficiency by migrating jobs from heavily
loaded to lightly loaded sites. In this paper we present a method for optimal load allocation …

The design and implementation of a prototype load balancer on a loosely-coupled
distributed system are discussed, and the results of a large number of measurement …

This paper presents an implementation and performance evaluation of load balancing in a
locally distributed system. The decentralized algorithm proposed here uses both process …

Decrease in hardware costs and advances in computer networking technologies have led to
increased interest in the use of large-scale parallel and distributed computing systems. One …

One of the major issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of dynamic load
balancing algorithms is their scalability. As the size of the distributed computer system …

Thispaperpresents aperformance evaluation approach to compare different distributed load
balancing schemes on a unified basis. This approach is an integration of simulation …

In most distributed systems, the work generated at a node is processed there; little sharing of
computational resources is provided. In such systems it is possible for some nodes to be …

This paper discusses load balancing heuristics in a general-purpose distributed computer
system. To minimize the mean response time of a task, every new task is scheduled to be …