Cluster computing support for application programs

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2007-05-04

2011-12-20

Donaghue, Larry (Department: 2454)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Distributed data processing

C717S177000, C719S320000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08082289

ABSTRACT:
A computer cluster system comprising a plurality of nodes and a software package comprising a user interface and a kernel for interpreting program code instructions is provided. In one embodiment, a cluster node module is configured to communicate with the kernel and other cluster node modules. The cluster node module accepts instructions from the user interface and interprets at least some of the instructions such that several cluster node modules in communication with one another and with a kernel can act as a computer cluster.

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