Leveraged computing: a task distribution protocol

A protocol for controlling a client-server interaction that can exploit underutilized local-area-network (LAN)-based computing resources is discussed. A queuing simulation is used to assess the impact of three sizes of task chunk and two variations of task mix within those chunks in two different LAN environments. The practicality of the protocol in an executive information system or decision support system (EIS/DSS) environment is verified using results of a prototype implementation.<
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