DocumentCode :
2374427
Title :
Order notions and atomic multicast in distributed systems: a short survey
Author :
Raynal, Michel
Author_Institution :
IRISA, Rennes, France
fYear :
1990
fDate :
30 Sep-2 Oct 1990
Firstpage :
420
Lastpage :
426
Abstract :
The understanding of precedence relations between events and the definition of high-level communication primitives are two main issues in the architecture and software engineering of distributed systems and distributed kernels. The author studies different mechanisms that allow timestamping of events produced by distributed executions. Their relative properties are analyzed in depth and some of their possible uses are exhibited. Communication primitives which could be offered by a distributed kernel are discussed. A list and an assessment of such primitive are given. Essentially, the author presents a survey of timestamping mechanisms and communication primitives for the purpose of building an abstract distributed machine that is easier to use than the underlying one
Keywords :
distributed processing; software engineering; abstract distributed machine; atomic multicast; distributed kernels; distributed systems; high-level communication primitives; order notions; precedence relations; software engineering; timestamping; Clocks; Delay; Mechanical factors; Protocols;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Distributed Computing Systems, 1990. Proceedings., Second IEEE Workshop on Future Trends of
Conference_Location :
Cairo
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2088-9
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/FTDCS.1990.138357
Filename :
138357
Link To Document :
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