First-price sealed auction model with increased fairness for resource allocation in grids

Abstract

The goal of grid computing is to achieve all kinds of resources sharing between organizations. Auctioning models are a source of solutions to the challenge of resource allocation in grid. Auction models can guarantee the interest of participants in the grid with fairness and efficiency. In this study, we modify the bidding stage using Signcryption model and a new definition of grid auction fairness is presented that is based on communication network measurement. First-price sealed auction (FPA) is used for resource management using new methods. SimGrid simulation framework is used which support auction protocols and evaluate results from users' perspective as well as from resources' perspective. The results showed that the new model has a good behavior in grid environment and security and fairness increase in auction model with this method. © 2009 Asian Network for Scientific Information.