Developing the distributed-computing OS

Author

Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J.

Volume

35

Issue

9

fYear

2002

fDate

9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

19

Lastpage

21

Abstract

Researchers are exploring the world of distributed computing, in which users in various locations can work with the same set of geographically dispersed resources. These efforts have led to such high-profile technologies as peer-to-peer (P2P), pervasive, and nomadic computing. A critical part of this research is developing consistent approaches to distributed-computing operating environments, which must work consistently across many platforms and technologies. Major efforts in this area include Globe, Opus, and Project Oxygen. None of the three represents radically new technologies, but instead each applies existing technologies in a novel way.

Keywords

distributed object management; network operating systems; resource allocation; Globe; Opus; Project Oxygen; distributed-computing OS; distributed-computing operating environments; geographically dispersed resources; high-profile technologies; nomadic computing; peer-to-peer computing; pervasive computing; Communication system control; Computer industry; Computer networks; Distributed computing; Middleware; Operating systems; Oxygen; Peer to peer computing; Resource management; Space technology;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MC.2002.1033020

Filename

1033020