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LHCb distributed computing and the grid. (English) Zbl 1046.68020

Summary: The current architecture of the LHCb distributed system for Monte Carlo data production is described, together with details of the implementation and performance of a regional site at INFN-CNAF. An overview is given of the current and planned use of grid technology from the European Datagrid Project, and of the development of an experiment-specific user interface to grid services.

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68M10 Network design and communication in computer systems
65C05 Monte Carlo methods
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