Enabling scientific collaboration on the Grid

• Published in: Future generation computer systems Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 521 - 530
• Main Authors: Brooke, John M., Parkin, Michael S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2010
• Subjects: Collaborative computing; Distributed applications; Distributed applications; Collaborative computing

We examine the problem of supporting access by collaborations of scientists to Grid resources. Our aim is to support dynamic collaborations, by which we mean collaborations that can be easily formed and easily dissolved. We argue that current technology for creating Virtual Organisations has difficu...