Distributed and Web-Based Grid Computing Systems
In the era of distributed systems, computation is no longer confined to a single machine—it flows across networks, devices, and institutions. This research theme explores how we design and build lightweight distributed and web-based grid computing systems that harness idle computational resources into cohesive, high-performance virtual clusters. We have developed and tested frameworks that unify desktop machines into collaborative compute grids, integrate local area redirection policies, and create single system images for geographically dispersed resources.
Our work demonstrates that true performance is not limited to specialized supercomputers. By transforming ordinary networks into coordinated computing environments, we bring high performance computing to the everyday desktop, democratizing access to parallelism. These systems are not just about speed—they are about inclusivity, scalability, and sustainability, proving that distributed collaboration can be both efficient and elegant.
Local Area Redirection Policies for a Lightweight Distributed Desktop Webgrid
M.Y.B. de Robles and J.P. Pabico
Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences, vol 1, num 3, pp 27-34, July 2014
(P-ISSN 2362-8022, E-ISSN 2362-8030)
On Web-grid Implementation Using Single System Image
M.Y.B. de Robles, Z.O. Arnejo and J.P. Pabico
In H.N. Adorna and A.L. Sioson (eds.) Proceedings of the 6th National Symposium on Mathematical Aspects of Computer Science (SMACS 2012), pp. 135-143
La Carmela de Boracay Convention Center, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, 04-08 December 2012
arXiv:1507.01067v1 [cs.DC]
Experiences in Text Search Parallelization on a Lightweight Grid
M.T.S. Agarrado and J.P. Pabico
A.L. Sioson (ed.) Proceedings of the 10th National Conference on Information Technology Education (NCITE 2012), pp. 106-115
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, 18-20 October 2012
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Local Area Redirection Policies for a Lightweight Distributed Desktop Web-Grid
M.Y.B. de Robles and J.P. Pabico
H.N. Adorna and A.A. Sioson (eds) Proceedings of the 11th Philippine Computing Science Congress (PCSC 2011), pp. 191-205
Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City, 04-05 March 2011
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Design and Performance of a Lightweight Distributed Desktop Web-Grid
M.Y.B. de Robles and J.P. Pabico
H.N. Adorna (ed.) Proceedings (CDROM) of the 10th Philippine Computing Science Congress (PCSC 2010)
Ateneo De Davao University, Davao City, 5-6 March 2010
Distributed and web-grid systems remind us that innovation flourishes when we connect rather than centralize. Our experiments and implementations show that even lightweight architectures can achieve remarkable performance through careful coordination, adaptive redirection, and transparent integration. By reimagining how computers cooperate across a network, we open new pathways for collaborative computation—where every connected node, no matter how small, contributes to a larger computational vision.
The future of high performance computing lies not only in faster processors, but in smarter networks—systems that think, share, and scale together.
See more thematic paper groups:
Intelligent Load Balancing and Scheduling in Parallel and Cluster Systems
Distributed and Web-Based Grid Computing Systems
Parallel Simulation and Computational Modeling