Auction based resource allocation in cloud computing

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Wang, Hui^{a; b; *} | Tianfield, Huaglory^b | Mair, Quentin^b

Affiliations: [a] School of Computer Science Information Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China | [b] School of Engineering and Built Environment Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Hui Wang, School of Computer Science Information Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China. E-mail: zgwangh@163.com

Abstract: Resource allocation is fundamental function of cloud computing. Different auction models offer a variety of market driven resource allocation mechanisms. This paper studies auction based resource allocation for cloud computing. First, a framework of auction based resource allocation is presented for cloud computing, and the main issues are also discussed in the design of auction based resource allocation mechanisms. Then, an overview is presented upon the state-of-the-art of auction based resource allocation in cloud computing.

Keywords: Cloud computing, resource allocation, auction, market mechanism

DOI: 10.3233/MGS-140215

Journal: Multiagent and Grid Systems , vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 51-66, 2014