Abstract: When deploying workflows in cloud environments, the use of Spot Instances (SIs) is intriguing as they are much cheaper than on-demand ones. However, SIs are volatile and may be revoked at ...

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Abstract: To address the issue of highly intermittent power output from wind energy conversion systems (WECS), a strategy involving backup generators and/or energy storage devices is suggested. When ...