PLANNING GRANT FOR THE ANALYSIS OF DEMAND AND PRICING OF COMPUTER SERVICES (Computer and Information Science)

本文的研究是为了进行一个初步的检验 越来越多地使用NSF赞助的超级计算机， 这些计算机可以替代它们的部分或全部 功能协调发展的 目标是制定一项研究计划， 更好地了解需求的决定因素， 大规模计算服务和更好的定价结构 最有效地利用服务及其 替代品. 研究人员将审查现有的 关于计算机服务需求和定价的文献， 开发超级计算需求的概念模型 服务，将开发适合使用的定价模型 超级计算服务，与知识渊博的 个人，并制定一个完整的研究计划。 NSF对以下产品的定价和需求感兴趣： 电脑有几个原因。 首先，NSF支持 大学超级计算机中心。 很快就会有 这些中心无法提供更多的计算机时间 需要某种价格或非价格配给方案。 其次，超级计算机可能涉及将大量数据 远程用户和中央处理器之间的输入或输出 计算机，因此网络拥塞和使用费可能会 显著第三，NSF的赠款通常包括一个元素， 计算机使用;因此NSF对高效和 所有类型计算机的公平定价政策 服务

This research is to undertake a preliminary examination of the growing use of NSF sponsored supercomputers and computers that may substitute for some or all of their functions. The goal is to develop a research plan leading to a better understanding of the determinants of demand for large-scale computing services and better pricing structures to make the most efficient use of the services and their alternatives. The researchers will review the extant literature on demand and pricing of computer services, develop a conceptual model of demand for supercomputing services, will develop pricing models appropriate to the use of supercomputing services, meet with knowledgeable individuals, and develop a full research plan. NSF has an interest in the pricing and demand for computers for several reasons. First, NSF supports university-based supercomputer centers. There soon may be demands for more computer time than these centers can supply and some price or non-price rationing scheme will be needed. Second, supercomputers may involve transferring large volumes of input or output between remote users and a central computer, so network congestion and usage charges may be significant. Third, NSF grants often include an element for computer usage; so NSF has an added interest in efficient and equitable pricing policies for all types of computer services.