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MRPGA: An Extension of MapReduce for Parallelizing Genetic Algorithms
Authors
- Chao Ji, University of Melbourne
- Christian Vecchiola, University of Melbourne
- Rajkumar Buyya, University of Melbourne
Abstract
The MapReduce programming model allows users to easily develop distributed applications in data centers. However, many applications cannot be exactly expressed with MapReduce due to their specific application characteristics. For instance, Genetic Algorithms (GAs) naturally fit into an iterative style, which do not follow the two-phase pattern of MapReduce. This paper presents an extension to the MapReduce model featuring a hierarchical reduction phase. This model is called MRPGA (MapReduce for Parallel GAs), which can automatically parallelize GAs. We describe the design and implementation of the extended MapReduce model on a .NET-based enterprise Grid system in detail. The evaluation of this model with its runtime system is presented using example applications.
Date and Time
Friday, December 12, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Room Number
208
