Current processor allocation techniques for multicomputers are based on centralized front-end based algorithms. As a result, the applied strategies are usually restricted to static, contiguous, structure preserving allocation, and suffer from low parallelism and weak fault tolerance. To lift these restrictions we are investigating a distributed approach to the processor allocation problem for m...

Background In order to meet the challenges presented by increasing demand and scarcity of resources, healthcare organizations are faced with difficult decisions related to resource allocation. Tools to facilitate evaluation and improvement of these processes could enable greater transparency and more optimal distribution of resources.   Methods The Resource Allocation Performance Assessment Too...