ALLOCATING DATA FILES OVER A WIDE AREA NETWORK - GOAL-SETTING AND COMPROMISE DESIGN

Abstract

The problem of allocating data files over geographically dispersed sites connected by data communication networks has been extensively studied in the literature. Determining file locations in a distributed information system typically requires trade-offs among multiple design objectives, some in conflict. This paper proposes a method to determine a compromise design for file allocation via a wide area telecommunication network. This compromise approach is likely to be better at representing the systems designers' goal setting behavior under a multiple design criteria situation.