Mechanisms for reliable distributed real-time operating systems : the Alpha kernel /
This book describes the Alpha kernel -- a set of mechanisms that support the construction of reliable, modular, decentralized operating systems for real-time control applications. The Alpha kernel incorporates a number of carefully integrated, modern techniques such as: decentralized management of g...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Academic Press,
[1987]
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| Series: | Perspectives in computing (Boston, Mass.) ;
vol. 16. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book describes the Alpha kernel -- a set of mechanisms that support the construction of reliable, modular, decentralized operating systems for real-time control applications. The Alpha kernel incorporates a number of carefully integrated, modern techniques such as: decentralized management of global system (not just local node) resources; kernel level support for atomic transactions and replication; object orientation; judicious exploitation of hardware support; and strict exclusion of policy from the kernel mechanisms. To these, Alpha also adds the use of application-derived time constraints (e.g., deadlines) and relative importance attributes for managing resources to achieve optimal responsiveness and utility for its clients. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([xiv], 245 pages) : illustrations |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-245). |
| ISBN: | 9780125216906 0125216904 |