Reliability of Computer Systems and Networks: Fault Tolerance, Analysis, and Design - Hardcover

Shooman, Martin L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471293423 ISBN 13: 9780471293422

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 2002

Synopsis

With computers becoming embedded as controllers in everything from network servers to the routing of subway schedules to NASA missions, there is a critical need to ensure that systems continue to function even when a component fails. In this book, bestselling author Martin Shooman draws on his expertise in reliability engineering and software engineering to provide a complete and authoritative look at fault tolerant computing. He clearly explains all fundamentals, including how to use redundant elements in system design to ensure the reliability of computer systems and networks. Market: Systems and Networking Engineers, Computer Programmers, IT Professionals.

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Review

"...develops the principles of reliability and availability analysis for computer networks, culminating in a n introduction network design principles." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)

"...a useful reference." (IEEE Computer-Review, August 2002)

"The author has created a wonderful toolbox for systems engineers. So much is right here in one place, and organized effectively. I recommend this book to anyone working on networks or systems where reliability is a concern." (IIE Transactions on Quality and Reliability Engineering)

"...very good practical hints...recommended for everyone who wants to learn either reliability fundamentals or know about the computer applications of reliability..." (Comsoc.org, April 2003)

From the Back Cover

A comprehensive introduction to reliability and availability modeling, analysis, and design at the system, hardware, and software levels

Reliability of Computer Systems and Networks presents the fundamentals of reliability and availability analysis for various computer hardware, software, and networked systems. Reliability and availability as major objectives in system design are the focus. Various redundancy and fault-tolerant techniques, as well as error-correcting coding techniques are treated.

The author proposes a high-level design approach based on apportioning the reliability and availability goals to subsystems and provides various techniques for achieving these subsystem goals. The next step is an efficient, exact optimization approach based on upper and lower bounds to minimize the number of feasible candidates. The most readily applied methods for analysis are utilized and design techniques are derived from basic principles. Analytical simplifications and approximations are developed to validate the results of computer models used for large-scale complex problems.

Coverage includes:

• Coding and decoding schemes for error detection and correction including chip reliability
• Comparison of the reliability and availability of parallel, standby, and majority voting architectures
• Formulation, solution, and interpretation of Markov models for repairable systems
• Introduction and comparison of various RAID memory systems
• The architecture and fault-tolerant principles of TANDEM and STRATUS non-stop computer systems
• Practical and tutorial examples and numerous practice problems
• Appendices which cover the necessary background material on probability, reliability, and architecture

Reliability of Computer Systems and Networks offers in-depth and up-to-date coverage of reliability and availability for students with a focus on important applications areas, computer systems, and networks. Professionals in systems and reliability design, as well as computer architecture, will find it a highly useful reference.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0471293423
• ISBN 13: 9780471293422
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 552