Title
Data-Object Replication, Distribution, and Mobility in Network Environments
Abstract
In this paper we address the problem of replication, allocation and mobility of large data-objects in network environments that may be exposed to significant changes in users' location, usage and access patterns. In these circumstances, if the design is not adapted to the new changes, the system can undergo a severe degradation in data access costs and response time. In order to solve this problem, we propose a formal model to generate a new data-object allocation and replication. The model uses current state information of the system and usage statistical data collected during a given period, and adapts the system to the new users' location and usage patterns so as to minimize communication costs. Implicitly the mathematical model handles mobility and temporality. Model tests have been conducted with satisfactory and promising results. The principles used in the model can be applied to other models for the optimization of resources in network environments like the Web.
Year
DOI
Venue
2003
10.1007/978-3-540-39866-0_52
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Keywords
Field
DocType
data access,data collection,mathematical model
Information system,State information,Object-oriented programming,Computer science,Response time,Formal specification,Data objects,Data access,Access frequency,Distributed computing
Conference
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
2890
0302-9743
3
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.45
6
7