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	Title:	The CoBRA grid: a highly configurable lightweight grid
	Author:	P. Hellinckx, F. Arickx, J. Broeckhove, G. Stuer
	Address:	Research Group Computational Modelling and Programming, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Antwerp University, Campus Middelheim, Middelheimlaan, 1–2020, Antwerp, Belgium. ' Research Group Computational Modelling and Programming, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Antwerp University, Campus Middelheim, Middelheimlaan, 1–2020, Antwerp, Belgium. ' Research Group Computational Modelling and Programming, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Antwerp University, Campus Middelheim, Middelheimlaan, 1–2020, Antwerp, Belgium. ' Research Group Computational Modelling and Programming, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Antwerp University, Campus Middelheim, Middelheimlaan, 1–2020, Antwerp, Belgium
	Journal:	International Journal of Web and Grid Services 2007 - Vol. 3, No.3  pp. 267 - 286
	Abstract:	In this paper, a new multipurpose Lightweight Grid (LWG) system is introduced, under the acronym Computational Basic Reprogrammable Adaptive (CoBRA) grid. It provides the functionality grid users require, and offers grid developers the opportunity to test and alter grid components while the grid is in use. The grid was proven to operate properly by testing several applications and introducing new components. Its performance was tested by the 'sleep testing technique', and by implementing a quantum physics calculation. The user friendliness was also evaluated with the latter distributed computational problem. The possibility to port the system onto well-established systems like CONDOR and Globus is also discussed.
	Keywords:	computational basic reprogrammable adaptive grid; CoBRA grid; lightweight grid; LWG; H2O; Jini; grid economics; scheduling; quantum physics; sleep testing.
	DOI:	10.1504/IJWGS.2007.014954
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