并行文件系统研究综述

对于运行在机群上的一类I/O密集型应用,I/O成为整个系统的瓶颈,并行文件系统是解决I/O瓶颈问题的重要方法.但如何实现高性价比且高可用的并行文件系统,目前还没有一个成形完整的解决方案.本文阐述了并行文件系统的功能和模型,对现存的并行文件系统从三个不同的角度进行了分类,详细分析了设计并行文件系统的5个关键技术,分析评价了具有代表性的并行文件系统优缺点,最后讨论了进一步的研究工作.     

国防科大计算机学院工学博士学位论文摘要

面向并行科学计算应用的并行文件系统作者:卢凯(1999.10)导师:金士尧教授　　本文针对并行科学计算应用,集中研究了在大规模并行处理系统上实现高性能并行文件系统的若干关键技术。本文深入研究了当前国际上的各种并行文件系统技术,分析归纳了其优缺点。在此基础上,我们从并行科学计算应用的I/O访问模式、面向并行科学计算应用的并行I/O服务模型及相关界面、并行I/O服务算法和cache预取算法等方面提出了提高其服务性能的若干技术。本文通过动、静态相结合的分析技术分析了若干典型并行科学计算应用的I/O访问特性,提取了并行科学计算应用…     

MapReduce编程模型在网络I/O密集型程序中的应用研究*

利用开源Hadoop平台,重点研究了MapReduce在轻量数据集、网络I/O密集型程序的适用性。采用MapReduce编程模型改造了一个典型的轻量数据集、网络I/O密集型应用——FTP站点扫描程序;搭建了一个小规模Hadoop集群环境,调整了Hadoop平台的默认配置,并用真实数据对改造前后的程序进行了性能测试。实验证明,MapReduce编程模型具有良好的分布式特性,可适用于轻量数据集、网络I/O密集型程序。     

负载类型相关的Xen虚拟机系统性能模型

针对Xen虚拟机系统执行网络I/O密集型负载时容易耗尽Domain0的CPU资源而过载和执行计算密集型负载时在客户域平均性能与数目之间存在线性规划的问题,提出了两个负载类型相关的性能模型。首先,通过分析Xen虚拟机系统处理网络I/O操作的CPU资源消耗规律,建立了CPU核共享和CPU核隔离两种情况下的客户域网络I/O操作请求次数计算模型;然后,通过分析多个相同客户域并行执行计算密集型负载的平均性能与一个相同客户域执行相同负载的性能表现之间的关系,建立了并行执行计算密集型负载的客户域平均性能分析模型。实验结果表明,两个性能模型能够有效地限制客户域提交的网络I/O操作请求次数以防止Xen虚拟机系统过载,并求解给定资源配置情况下执行计算密集型负载的Xen虚拟机系统客户域伸缩性数目。     

新型非易失相变存储器PCM应用研究

并行I/O技术有效优化了I/O性能,但对访问延迟却难以控制.相变存储器(phase change memory,PCM)作为一种SCM(storage class memory),具有非易失性、随机可读写、低延迟、高吞吐率、体积小和低功耗的特点,为I/O性能优化提供了最直接有效的途径.研究了PCM的特性与存在的问题,总结了目前PCM的应用研究进展,针对高性能计算中的并行I/O问题,提出了一种基于相变存储器PCM的层次式并行混合存储模型,能够有效提高并行文件系统元数据服务效率和并行I/O吞吐率.     

基于Linux的SMP机群环境中并行I/O模型研究

提出了一个基于数据通路的波浪推进式并行I/O模型框架,并在基于Linux的SMP机群系统中,根据波浪推进式并行I/O模型框架对各个数据通路进行建模,具体分析了这个波浪推进式并行I/O模型,从思路上解决了刻画并行I/O性能的并行I/O模型问题。     

自适应调整虚拟机权重参数的调度方法

在基于特权服务操作系统的虚拟机架构下客户操作系统需要借助特权服务操作系统来访问真实硬件,目前虚拟机调度算法的优化主要是侧重于I/O密集型虚拟机的研究,而忽视了CPU密集型虚拟机,更忽视了特权服务操作系统的I/O处理能力对虚拟机整体性能的影响.针对这些问题,提出了一种基于Credit算法的自适应调整虚拟机权重参数的优化调度方法,将特权服务操作系统的I/O处理能力作为虚拟机参数调整的一个重要参数,同时兼顾I/O密集型虚拟机和CPU密集型虚拟机对资源的需求.实验结果表明该方法能够及时根据当前的I/O请求数量和特权服务操作系统的处理能力合理调整虚拟机的权重参数,从而大大提高了客户操作系统CPU处理性能和硬件设备的访问性能.     

科学计算双路并行I/O优化方法

科学计算数据集由数据和元数据组成.一般条件下,数据的尺寸较大,元数据尺寸较小.传统的高性能计算机并行文件系统可以高效率地读写大块连续数据,但是无法高效率地读写大量较小块的元数据.一旦大块数据和小块元数据两类读写特征混杂在一起,元数据将较严重地干扰并行I/O,造成性能的下降.为此,文中提出数据与元数据分治的双路并行I/O方法.该方法在高层I/O库中建立内存文件系统与并行文件系统两级存储,在存储资源之间并行迁移科学计算元数据.一方面降低较频繁读写元数据的I/O延迟,另一方面改变科学计算数据的存储特征与存储模式,从而提高科学计算应用、尤其是数据分析与可视化等读入密集型应用的I/O效率.测试表明,双路并行I/o方法可提高写性能8％～13％,提高读性能89％到1.01倍.     

背包类问题的并行O(25n/6)时间-空间-处理机折衷

将串行动态二表算法应用于并行三表算法的设计中,提出一种求解背包、精确的可满足性和集覆盖等背包类NP完全问题的并行三表六子表算法.基于EREW-PRAM模型,该算法可使用O(2n/8)的处理机在O(27n/16)的时间和O(213n/48)的空间求解n维背包类问题,其时间-空间-处理机折衷为O(25n/6).与现有文献的性能对比分析表明,该算法极大地提高了并行求解背包类问题的时间-空间-处理机折衷性能.由于该算法能够破解更高维数的背包类公钥和数字水印系统,其结论在密钥分析领域具有一定的理论和实际意义.     

地理栅格数据的并行访问方法研究

在海量地理栅格数据处理中,数据I/O性能是影响处理算法程序整体性能的关键。目前针对地理栅格数据 I/O优化问题的研究成果还很有限,通过对并行程序中的数据I/O模式进行深入分析,结合栅格数据逻辑模型和物理 模型的特点,提出了面向地理栅格数据的并行I/O框架;基于消息传递模型,实现了4种并行访问方法。实验证明,并 行访问方法优于传统的串行访问方法和分时多进程访问方法。该研究成果可以提高并行栅格处理程序的I/()访问效 率,进而提高其整体并行性能。     

Only connect: teaching, technology and telesis

Abstract This paper describes an approach to the design of interactive multimedia materials being developed in a European Community project. The developmental process is seen as a dialogue between technologists and teachers. This dialogue is often problematic because of the differences in training, experience and culture between them. Conditions needed for fruitful dialogue are described and the generic model for learning design used in the project is explained.     

European Community policy and the market

Abstract This paper starts with some reflections on the policy considerations and priorities which are shaping European Commission (EC) research programmes. Then it attempts to position the current projects which seek to capitalise on information and communications technologies for learning in relation to these priorities and the apparent realities of the marketplace. It concludes that while there are grounds to be optimistic about the contribution EC programmes can make to the efficiency and standard of education and training, they are still too technology driven.     

一种自适应子融合集成多分类器方法

融合集成方法已经广泛应用在模式识别领域,然而一些基分类器实时性能稳定性较差,导致多分类器融合性能差,针对上述问题本文提出了一种新的基于多分类器的子融合集成分类器系统。该方法考虑在度量层融合层次之上通过对各类基多分类器进行动态选择,票数最多的类别作为融合系统中对特征向量识别的类别,构成一种新的自适应子融合集成分类器方法。实验表明,该方法比传统的分类器以及分类融合方法识别准确率明显更高,具有更好的鲁棒性。     

Avoiding semantic and temporal gaps in developing software intensive systems

Development of software intensive systems (systems) in practice involves a series of self-contained phases for the lifecycle of a system. Semantic and temporal gaps, which occur among phases and among developer disciplines within and across phases, hinder the ongoing development of a system because of the interdependencies among phases and among disciplines. Such gaps are magnified among systems that are developed at different times by different development teams, which may limit reuse of artifacts of systems development and interoperability among the systems. This article discusses such gaps and a systems development process for avoiding them.     

Designing economic np control charts: A programmed simulation approach

This paper presents control charts models and the necessary simulation software for the location of economic values of the control parameters. The simulation program is written in FORTRAN, requires only 10K of main storage, and can run on most mini and micro computers. Two models are presented - one describes the process when it is operating at full capacity and the other when the process is operating under capacity. The models allow the product quality to deteriorate to a further level before an existing out-of-control state is detected, and they can also be used in situations where no prior knowledge exists of the out-of-control causes and the resulting proportion defectives.     

The development of robot art

Going through a few examples of robot artists who are recognized worldwide, we try to analyze the deepest meaning of what is called “robot art” and the related art field definition. We also try to highlight its well-marked borders, such as kinetic sculptures, kinetic art, cyber art, and cyberpunk. A brief excursion into the importance of the context, the message, and its semiotics is also provided, case by case, together with a few hints on the history of this discipline in the light of an artistic perspective. Therefore, the aim of this article is to try to summarize the main characteristics that might classify robot art as a unique and innovative discipline, and to track down some of the principles by which a robotic artifact can or cannot be considered an art piece in terms of social, cultural, and strictly artistic interest. This work was presented in part at the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics, Oita, Japan, January 31–February 2, 2008     

Explanation and prediction: an architecture for default and abductive reasoning

Although there are many arguments that logic is an appropriate tool for artificial intelligence, there has been a perceived problem with the monotonicity of classical logic. This paper elaborates on the idea that reasoning should be viewed as theory formation where logic tells us the consequences of our assumptions. The two activities of predicting what is expected to be true and explaining observations are considered in a simple theory formation framework. Properties of each activity are discussed, along with a number of proposals as to what should be predicted or accepted as reasonable explanations. An architecture is proposed to combine explanation and prediction into one coherent framework. Algorithms used to implement the system as well as examples from a running implementation are given.     

Three Process Perspectives: Organizations, Teams, and People

This paper provides the author's personal views and perspectives on software process improvement. Starting with his first work on technology assessment in IBM over 20 years ago, Watts Humphrey describes the process improvement work he has been directly involved in. This includes the development of the early process assessment methods, the original design of the CMM, and the introduction of the Personal Software Process (PSP)^SM and Team Software Process (TSP){^SM}. In addition to describing the original motivation for this work, the author also reviews many of the problems he and his associates encountered and why they solved them the way they did. He also comments on the outstanding issues and likely directions for future work. Finally, this work has built on the experiences and contributions of many people. Mr. Humphrey only describes work that he was personally involved in and he names many of the key contributors. However, so many people have been involved in this work that a full list of the important participants would be impractical.     

基于复小波噪声方差显著修正的SAR图像去噪

提出了一种基于复小波域统计建模与噪声方差估计显著性修正相结合的合成孔径雷达(Synthetic Aperture Radar,SAR)图像斑点噪声滤波方法。该方法首先通过对数变换将乘性噪声模型转化为加性噪声模型,然后对变换后的图像进行双树复小波变换(Dualtree Complex Wavelet Transform,DCWT),并对复数小波系数的统计分布进行建模。在此先验分布的基础上,通过运用贝叶斯估计方法从含噪系数中恢复原始系数,达到滤除噪声的目的。实验结果表明该方法在去除噪声的同时保留了图像的细节信息,取得了很好的降噪效果。     

How do children do mathematics with LOGO?

Abstract  This paper considers some results of a study designed to investigate the kinds of mathematical activity undertaken by children (aged between 8 and 11) as they learned to program in LOGO. A model of learning modes is proposed, which attempts to describe the ways in which children used and acquired understanding of the programming/mathematical concepts involved. The remainder of the paper is concerned with discussing the validity and limitations of the model, and its implications for further research and curriculum development.