Distributed Operating Systems and Algorithm Analysis - Hardcover

Chow, Randy; Johnson, Theodore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0201498383 ISBN 13: 9780201498387

Publisher: Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

This book integrates the theory and practice of distributed operating systems and algorithms. It combines coverage of distributed operating systems and distributed algorithms, allowing instructors to cover the algorithms involved in distributed operating systems with optional depth as desired and motivate the study of distributed algorithms by showing how they are applied in operating systems. Currently all books treat these as separate topics. This text includes coverage of parallel systems, distributed systems, real-time systems, computer networks and algorithms for asynchronous distributed systems, and uses examples from many commercial and experimental operating systems. Included in the book are a number of programming projects.

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About the Author

About Randy Chow

Randy Chow is a professor of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. His research interests include computer networks, distributed systems, computer security, and system performance evaluation.

Theodore Johnson is a member of the technical staff at the Database Research department of AT&T Labs-Research. Previously, he was a professor of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. His research interests include distributed systems, databases, and performance modeling.

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From the Back Cover

Distributed Operating Systems and Algorithms integrates into one text both the theory and implementation aspects of distributed operating systems for the first time. This innovative book provides the reader with knowledge of the important algorithms necessary for an in-depth understanding of distributed systems; at the same time it motivates the study of these algorithms by presenting a systems framework for their practical application.

The first part of the book is intended for use in an advanced course on operating systems and concentrates on parallel systems, distributed systems, real-time systems, and computer networks. The second part of the text is written for a course on distributed algorithms with a focus on algorithms for asynchronous distributed systems. While each of the two parts is self-contained, extensive cross-referencing allows the reader to emphasize either theory or implementation or to cover both elements of selected topics.

Features:

• Integrates and balances coverage of the advanced aspects of operating systems with the distributed algorithms used by these systems.
• Includes extensive references to commercial and experimental systems to illustrate the concepts and implementation issues.
• Provides precise algorithm description and explanation of why these algorithms were developed.
• Structures the coverage of algorithms around the creation of a framework for implementing a replicated server-a prototype for implementing a fault-tolerant and highly available distributed system.
• Contains programming projects on such topics as sockets, RPC, threads, and implementation of distributed algorithms using these tools.
• Includes an extensive annotated bibliography for each chapter, pointing the reader to recent developments.
• Solutions to selected exercises, templates to programming problems, a simulator for algorithms for distributed synchronization, and teaching tips for selected topics are available to qualified instructors from Addison Wesley.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0201498383
• ISBN 13: 9780201498387
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 550