MapReduce is a popular program- ming model for processing large-scale datasets in a distributed environment and is a funda- mental component of current cloud comput- ing and big data applications. In this paper, a hea...MapReduce is a popular program- ming model for processing large-scale datasets in a distributed environment and is a funda- mental component of current cloud comput- ing and big data applications. In this paper, a heartbeat mechanism for MapReduce Task Scheduler using Dynamic Calibration （HMTS- DC） is proposed to address the unbalanced node computation capacity problem in a het- erogeneous MapReduce environment. HMTS- DC uses two mechanisms to dynamically adapt and balance tasks assigned to each com- pute node： 1） using heartbeat to dynamically estimate the capacity of the compute nodes, and 2） using data locality of replicated data blocks to reduce data transfer between nodes. With the first mechanism, based on the heart- beats received during the early state of the job, the task scheduler can dynamically estimate the computational capacity of each node. Us- ing the second mechanism, unprocessed Tasks local to each compute node are reassigned and reserved to allow nodes with greater capacities to reserve more local tasks than their weaker counterparts. Experimental results show that HMTS-DC performs better than Hadoop and Dynamic Data Placement Strategy （DDP） in a dynamic environment. Furthermore, an en- hanced HMTS-DC （EHMTS-DC） is proposed bv incorporatin historical data. In contrastto the ＂slow start＂ property of HMTS-DC, EHMTS-DC relies on the historical computation capacity of the slave machines. The experimental results show that EHMTS-DC outperforms HMTS-DC in a dynamic environment.展开更多
The use of multisensory cues to locate mates can increase an organism＇s success by acting as a back-up plan when one system fails, by providing additional information to the receiver, and by increasing their ability ...The use of multisensory cues to locate mates can increase an organism＇s success by acting as a back-up plan when one system fails, by providing additional information to the receiver, and by increasing their ability to detect mates using senses that have different ranges in a variable aquatic environment. In this contribution we review the sensory cues that male horseshoe crabs Lirnulus polyphemus are known to use when locating mates and then provide new data that shed light on this subject. Dur- ing the breeding season, females migrate into shore during high tides to spawn. Males attach to females as they approach the beach or are attracted to pairs already spawning. Vision is well established as an important cue in attracting males. Although chemoreception is well known in other marine arthropods, and horseshoe crabs have the anatomy available, there are few studies on chemical cues in this species. Experiments are presented here that provide evidence for chemical cue use. We show that the attraction, and retention, of attached and satellite males to actively spawning females and mating pairs involves multimodal cues展开更多
Existing research on data collection using wireless mobile vehicle network emphasizes the reliable delivery of information.However,other performance requirements such as life cycle of nodes,stability and security are ...Existing research on data collection using wireless mobile vehicle network emphasizes the reliable delivery of information.However,other performance requirements such as life cycle of nodes,stability and security are not set as primary design objectives.This makes data collection ability of vehicular nodes in real application environment inferior.By considering the features of nodes in wireless IoV,such as large scales of deployment,volatility and low time delay,an efficient data collection algorithm is proposed for mobile vehicle network environment.An adaptive sensing model is designed to establish vehicular data collection protocol.The protocol adopts group management in model communication.The vehicular sensing node in group can adjust network sensing chain according to sensing distance threshold with surrounding nodes.It will dynamically choose a combination of network sensing chains on basis of remaining energy and location characteristics of surrounding nodes.In addition,secure data collection between sensing nodes is undertaken as well.The simulation and experiments show that the vehicular node can realize secure and real-time data collection.Moreover,the proposed algorithm is superior in vehicular network life cycle,power consumption and reliability of data collection by comparing to other algorithms.展开更多
文摘MapReduce is a popular program- ming model for processing large-scale datasets in a distributed environment and is a funda- mental component of current cloud comput- ing and big data applications. In this paper, a heartbeat mechanism for MapReduce Task Scheduler using Dynamic Calibration （HMTS- DC） is proposed to address the unbalanced node computation capacity problem in a het- erogeneous MapReduce environment. HMTS- DC uses two mechanisms to dynamically adapt and balance tasks assigned to each com- pute node： 1） using heartbeat to dynamically estimate the capacity of the compute nodes, and 2） using data locality of replicated data blocks to reduce data transfer between nodes. With the first mechanism, based on the heart- beats received during the early state of the job, the task scheduler can dynamically estimate the computational capacity of each node. Us- ing the second mechanism, unprocessed Tasks local to each compute node are reassigned and reserved to allow nodes with greater capacities to reserve more local tasks than their weaker counterparts. Experimental results show that HMTS-DC performs better than Hadoop and Dynamic Data Placement Strategy （DDP） in a dynamic environment. Furthermore, an en- hanced HMTS-DC （EHMTS-DC） is proposed bv incorporatin historical data. In contrastto the ＂slow start＂ property of HMTS-DC, EHMTS-DC relies on the historical computation capacity of the slave machines. The experimental results show that EHMTS-DC outperforms HMTS-DC in a dynamic environment.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation IOB-0641750
文摘The use of multisensory cues to locate mates can increase an organism＇s success by acting as a back-up plan when one system fails, by providing additional information to the receiver, and by increasing their ability to detect mates using senses that have different ranges in a variable aquatic environment. In this contribution we review the sensory cues that male horseshoe crabs Lirnulus polyphemus are known to use when locating mates and then provide new data that shed light on this subject. Dur- ing the breeding season, females migrate into shore during high tides to spawn. Males attach to females as they approach the beach or are attracted to pairs already spawning. Vision is well established as an important cue in attracting males. Although chemoreception is well known in other marine arthropods, and horseshoe crabs have the anatomy available, there are few studies on chemical cues in this species. Experiments are presented here that provide evidence for chemical cue use. We show that the attraction, and retention, of attached and satellite males to actively spawning females and mating pairs involves multimodal cues
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grant61572188)A Project Supported by Scientif ic Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department(14A047)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Grant no.2014J05079)the Young and Middle-Aged Teachers Education Scientific Research Project of Fujian province(Grant nos.JA13248JA14254 and JA15368)the special scientific research funding for colleges and universities from Fujian Provincial Education Department(Grant no.JK2013043)the Research Project supported by Xiamen University of Technology(YKJ15019R)
文摘Existing research on data collection using wireless mobile vehicle network emphasizes the reliable delivery of information.However,other performance requirements such as life cycle of nodes,stability and security are not set as primary design objectives.This makes data collection ability of vehicular nodes in real application environment inferior.By considering the features of nodes in wireless IoV,such as large scales of deployment,volatility and low time delay,an efficient data collection algorithm is proposed for mobile vehicle network environment.An adaptive sensing model is designed to establish vehicular data collection protocol.The protocol adopts group management in model communication.The vehicular sensing node in group can adjust network sensing chain according to sensing distance threshold with surrounding nodes.It will dynamically choose a combination of network sensing chains on basis of remaining energy and location characteristics of surrounding nodes.In addition,secure data collection between sensing nodes is undertaken as well.The simulation and experiments show that the vehicular node can realize secure and real-time data collection.Moreover,the proposed algorithm is superior in vehicular network life cycle,power consumption and reliability of data collection by comparing to other algorithms.
