A protocol for dynamic load balancing in distributed systems on the CSMA/CD local area network is presented. Using the protocol, the workload is evenly distributed throughout the system when load-balancing activity is triggered, and effective load distribution is accomplished through transmission of load-balancing messages in a collision-free manner. Analytical and simulation results are presented to show the efficiency of the protocol
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Distributed Computing Systems, 1992., Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on
Date of Conference: 9-12 Jun 1992