DocumentCode
3032289
Title
Directories for networks with casually connected users
Author
Gopal, Inder ; Segall, Adrian
Author_Institution
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
27-31 March 1988
Firstpage
1060
Lastpage
1064
Abstract
In computer networks with decentralized control, it is necessary to provide a directory service which enables users to discover dynamically the location of other users. The authors examine the protocols for maintaining consistent directory information for casually connected users that can connect and disconnect from the network at will. They propose protocols for both hierarchical and nonhierarchical directory systems. The protocols do not rely on sequence numbers and consequently do not require ´safe store´ at the user.<>
Keywords
computer networks; network operating systems; protocols; casually connected users; computer networks; decentralized control; directory service; maintaining consistent directory information; nonhierarchical directory systems; protocols; trees; update mechanism; Computer networks; Distributed control; Electronic mail; Joining processes; Network servers; Postal services; Protocols; Topology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
INFOCOM '88. Networks: Evolution or Revolution, Proceedings. Seventh Annual Joint Conference of the IEEE Computer and Communcations Societies, IEEE
Conference_Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-8186-0833-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/INFCOM.1988.13023
Filename
13023
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