Grid Computing on Mobile Devices

Mobile electronic devices, such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), Smart Phones, and wearable computers, have limited processing power, battery life and storage space. These restrictions slow application execution and hinder operability. A non-collaborating collection of mobile devices does not optimally use available resources. With a distributed software system, devices could collaborate and better use resources. The proposed project will extend an implementation of grid computing, OGSI.NET, to mobile devices. Grid computing is a systems design paradigm which efficiently uses distributed computing resources, usually on the scale of supercomputers. The proposed project will address mobile devices’ resource limitations and intermittent network connectivity, factors which differentiate them from traditional computers. A successful system will scale the user’s experience in response to increases in hardware resources. Rationale and Objectives Mobile electronic devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), Smart Phones, and wearable computers, are increasingly common. Individuals will frequently own a