Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands

Published August, 1994 by Prentice Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics

Copyright 1995, 648 pp.
Cloth
ISBN 0-13-219908-4

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Written by one of the most respected authors in the field of computer science, this text offers students a clear explanation of the fundamental concepts of distributed operating systems. It focuses on distributed systems, including case studies of MACH, AMOEBA, and Chorus and DCE, with full coverage of the most recent advances in the field.




offers the most up-to-date coverage of emerging techniques and technology, including the only coverage of Distributed Shared Memory available to date.
provides four detailed case studies of actual distributed systems, including:

• Amoeba.
• Mach.
• Chorus.
• DCE.

supports narrative with a strong pedagogical framework, including:

• over 250 figures.
• over 200 references.
• suggested readings.
• nearly 200 problems.

new material on distributed real-time systems.
new material on ATM.
new material on fault-tolerance.

Preface.
1. Introduction to Distributed Systems.
2. Communication in Distributed Systems.
3. Synchronization in Distributed Systems.
4. Processes and Processors in Distributed Systems.
5. Distributed File Systems.
6. Distributed Shared Memory.
7. Case Study I: Amoeba.
8. Case Study II: Mach.
9. Case Study III: Chorus.
10. Case Study IV: DCE.
Index.

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