A Facilitate Layered Network Architecture Model for Pervasive Grid

Abstract

Pervasive computing environment and the Grid infrastructure can be combined to make the computation and information Grid truly ubiquitous. As an emerging field, pervasive grid has not had the opportunity to develop a architecture model similar to the OSI Reference Model used to describe computer networks. Such a model would be useful in properly classifying design issues and providing needed context. Inspired by the layers of abstraction provided by the OSI Reference Model, we present our Layered Pervasive Grid model to facilitate discussion and analysis of pervasive grid applications. We will then use our model to analyze a research prototype.