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Send message Joined: 2 Sep 04 Posts: 378 Credit: 10,765 RAC: 0 |
> ...i have read that there will be a BIG grid analyzing all the data that LHC > will produce. But will it be some distributed computing project (like the > LHC@Home) helping with that? > > > Grid computing is different than Boinc computing. Grid makes your computer a small processor in a much bigger computer, http://www.grid.org Boinc is project based with specific work units which take X hours to complete. I think grid works by making your PC a computing unit that processes smaller computing units in shorter time. This link shows more info about the Cern grid http://www.oracle.com/technology/oramag/oracle/03-may/o33cern.html I'm not the LHC Alex. Just a number cruncher like everyone else here. |
Send message Joined: 4 Feb 05 Posts: 12 Credit: 11,820 RAC: 0 |
Both grid computing and BOINC (LHC@home) are very useful at the LHC. Grid typically has large clusters with hundreds or even thousands of dedicated CPUs to solve problems. More information: http://gridcafe.web.cern.ch/gridcafe/ http://www.nordugrid.org/ (state of this grid: http://www.nordugrid.org/monitor/loadmon.php) http://lcg.web.cern.ch/LCG/ http://egee-intranet.web.cern.ch/egee-intranet/gateway.html |
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