Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, May 19-13, 1986. IEEE Computer Society Press, 1986, ISBN 0-8186-0697-5

Network Performance Evaluation

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  Vladimir Cherkassky: Performance of Non-Rectangular Multistage Interconnection Networks. 2-7
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  Roy M. Jenevein, Bernard L. Menezes: KYKLOS: Low Tide High Flow. 8-15
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  Yuen-Wah Ma, Bhagirath Narahari: Optimal Mappings among Interconnection Networks for Performance Evaluation. 16-25

File Allocation and Consistency

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  James F. Kurose, Rahul Simha: A Microeconomic Approach to Optimal File Allocation. 28-35
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  Jehan-François Pâris: Voting with Witnesses: A Constistency Scheme for Replicated Files. 606-612
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  Daniel Barbará, Hector Garcia-Molina, Annemarie Spauster: Policies for Dynamic Vote Reassignment. 37-44

Network Fault Tolerance

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  Bernard L. Menezes, Roy M. Jenevein, Miroslaw Malek: Reliability Analysis of the KYKLOS Interconnection Network. 46-53
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  Anujan Varma, C. S. Raghavendra: Fault-Tolerant Routing of Permutations in Extra-Stage Networks. 54-61
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  Arif Ghafoor, Theodore R. Bashkow, Imran Ghafoor: Fault-Tolerance and Diagnosability of Bisectional Interconnection Networks. 62-69
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  Menkae Jeng, Howard Jay Siegel: A Fault-Tolerant Multistage Interconnection Network for Multiprocessor Systems Using Dynamic Redundancy. 70-77

Concurrency Control

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  Karl Kleissner, Markus Stumptner: Performance of Concurrency Control Algorithms in Distributed Databases with Tight Coupling of Multi-Processors at Each Node. 80-87
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  Amit P. Sheth, Ming T. Liu: Integrating Locking and Optimistic Concurrency Control in Distributed Database Systems. 89-99
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  T. V. Lakshman, Ashok K. Agrawala: Communication Structure of Decentralized Commit Protocols. 100-107

Distributed Algorithms

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  C. V. Ramamoorthy, Jaideep Srivastava, Wei-Tek Tsai: A Distributed Clustering Algorithm for Large Computer Networks. 613-620
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  Susumu Horiguchi, Yoshiharu Shigei: A Parallel Sorting Algorithm for a Linearly Connected Multiprocessor System. 111-118
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  R. Marshall: The Creation, Dispersal and Execution of Concurrent Modules in a Distributed System: Methodological Considerations. 119-127

Performance Evaluation of Database Systems

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  Walter H. Kohler, Bao-Chyuan Jenq: Performance Evaluation of Integrated Concurrency Control and Recovery Algorithms Using a Distributed Transaction Processing Testbed. 130-139
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  Mukesh Singhal, Ashok K. Agrawala: A Concurrency Control Algorithm and Its Performance for Replicated Database Systems. 140-147
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  Philip S. Yu, Douglas W. Cornell, Daniel M. Dias, Alexander Thomasian: On Coupling Partitioned Database Systems. 148-157

Distributed Architectures

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  Kenneth S. Stevens, Shane V. Robison, Alan L. Davis: The Post Office-Communication Support for Distributed Ensemble Architectures. 160-166
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  J. Dean Brock, Amos Omondi, David A. Plaisted: A Multiprocessor Architecture for Medium-Grain Parallelism. 167-174
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  Andrzej Rucinski, John L. Pokoski: Polystructural, Reconfigurable, and Fault-Tolerant Computers. 175-182

Operating System Structures and Data

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  Brent B. Welch, John K. Ousterhout: Prefix Tables: A Simple Mechanism for Locating Files in a Distributed System. 184-189
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  David R. Cheriton: Problem-oriented Shared Memory: A Decentralized Approach to Distributed System Design. 190-197
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  Marc Shapiro: Structure and Encapsulation in Distributed Systems: The Proxy Principle. 198-204

Performance Evaluation of Computer Networks

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  Suchai Thanawastien, D. Blass: A CSMA/CD-Token Ring Hybrid Architecture for Local Area Networks. 206-215
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  Chi-Yin Huang Hsu, Jane W.-S. Liu: Dynamic Load Balancing Algorithms in Homogeneous Distributed Systems. 216-223
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  C. C. Lee: Performance Analysis of Packet Broadcast Network with Priority-Free Capture Schemes. 224-231
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  Thomas L. Casavant, Jon G. Kuhl: A Formal Model of Distributed Decision-Making and Its Application to Distributed Load Balancing. 232-239

Distributed Operating Systems

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  Stephen Vinter, Krithi Ramamritham, David W. Stemple: Recoverable Actions in Gutenberg. 242-249
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  Richard E. Schantz, Robert H. Thomas, Girome Bono: The Architecture of the Cronus Distributed Operating System. 250-259
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  Robert B. Hagmann: Process Server: Sharing Processing Power in a Workstation Environment. 260-267
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  Robert J. Souza, Steven P. Miller: UNIX and Remote Procedure Calls: A Peaceful Coexistence? 268-277

Tools for Performance Evaluation

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  James M. Butler, A. Yavuz Oruç: Euclid: An Architectural Multiprocessor Simulator. 280-287
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  Peter E. Green, Ronald J. Juels: The Jigsaw Puzzle: A Distributed Performance Test. 288-295
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  Paul R. Ponville, Lois M. L. Delcambre, Steve P. Landry: Describing Distributed Environments. 296-302
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  Frank Feather, Daniel P. Siewiorek, Zary Segall: Validation of a Fault-Tolerant Multiprocessor: Synthetic Workload Implementation. 303-312

Resource Allocation and Scheduling

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  Beverly A. Sanders: An Incentive Compatible Flow Control Algorithm for Fair Rate Allocation in Computer/Communication Networks. 314-320
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  Satish K. Tripathi, Shing-Tsaan Huang: Distributed Resource Scheduling for a Large Scale Network of Processors: HCSN. 321-328
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  Frank C. H. Lin, Robert M. Keller: Gradient Model: A Demand-Driven Load Balancing Scheme. 329-336
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  Ahmed K. Ezzat, R. Daniel Bergeron, John L. Pokoski: Task Allocation Heuristics for Distributed Computing Systems. 337-346

Distributed Systems

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  William J. Barr: The Work Manager: A Full Featured Gateway System. 348-354
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  K. Ravindran, Samuel T. Chanson: Process Alias-Based Structuring Techniques for Distributed Computing Systems. 355-363
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  Riccardo Gusella, Stefano Zatti: An Election Algorithm for a Distributed Clock Synchronization Program. 364-371

Control Techniques for Distributed Systems

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  John A. Stankovic, Donald F. Towsley: Dynamic Reallocation in a Highly Integrated Real-Time Distributed System. 374-381
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  Madalene Spezialetti, Phil Kearns: Efficient Distributed Snapshots. 382-388
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  Luis-Felipe Cabrera, Stuart Sechrest, Ramón Cáceres: The Administration of Distributed Computations in a Networked Environment: An Interim Report. 389-397

Protocol Design Issues

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  Ariel Orda, Raphael Rom: Packet Duplication and Elimination in Distributed Networks. 401-404
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  Michael P. Zeleznik: A Portable, Network-Transparent Communication System for Message-Based Applications. 405-412

Language Features and Algorithms Supporting Distributed Applications

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  Guy T. Almes: The Impact of Language and System on Remote Procedure Call Design. 414-421
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  Rajive Bagrodia: A Distributed Algorithm to Implement the Generalized Alternative Command of CSP. 422-427
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  Richard H. Carver, Kuo-Chung Tai: Reproducible Testing of Concurrent Programs Based on Shared Variables. 428-433

Protocol Analysis and Verification

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  Kurt Geihs, Manfred H. Seifert: Automated Validation of a Co-operation Protocol for Distributed Systems. 436-443
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  Giorgos Papapanagiotakis, Pierre Azéma, Brigitte Pradin-Chezalviel: On a Prolog Environment for Protocol Analysis. 444-451
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  Wlodzimierz M. Zuberek: Modified D-Time Petri Nets, Timeouts, and Modelling of Communication Protocols. 452-457
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  Stanley Lee, Suzanne Sluizer: On Executable Specifications of Finite State Protocol Errors. 458-465

Programming Support for Distributed Systems

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  J. E. Grass, Roy H. Campbell: Mediators: A Synchronization Mechanism. 468-477
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  Jean-Pierre Banâtre, Michel Banâtre, Florimond Ployette: The Concept of Multi-function: A General Structuring Tool for Distributed Operating System. 478-485
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  Robert F. Gurwitz, Michael A. Dean, Richard E. Schantz: Programming Support in the Cronus Distributed Operating System. 486-493
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  Thomas P. Murtagh: Eliminating Proofs of Non-interference from Levin-Gries CSP Program Proofs. 494-499

Distributed Name Management

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  Douglas B. Terry: Structure-free Name Management for Evolving Distributed Environments. 502-508
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  Douglas Comer, Thomas P. Murtagh: The Tilde File Naming Scheme. 509-514
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  Alan B. Sheltzer, Robert Lindell, Gerald J. Popek: Name Service Locality and Cache Design in a Distributed Operating System. 515-522
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  Douglas Comer, Larry L. Peterson: A Model of Name Resolution in Distributed Systems. 523-530

Fault Recovery in Distributed Systems

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  Sang Hyuk Son, Ashok K. Agrawala: An Algorithm for Database Reconstruction in Distributed Environments. 532-539
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  Anthony V. Ma, Geneva G. Belford: A Failure and Recovery Detection Protocol for Optimistic Partitioned Operation in Distributed Database Systems. 540-547
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  Jason Gait: Highly Available, Enhanced Response File Service in Network Computers. 548-554
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  Bharat K. Bhargava, Zuwang Ruan: Site Recovery in Replicated Distributed Database Systems. 621-627

Design Issues in Distributed Systems

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  Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Sape J. Mullender, Robbert van Renesse: Using Sparse Capabilities in a Distributed Operating System. 558-563
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  Salim Hariri, Cauligi S. Raghavendra, Viktor K. Prasanna: Reliability Analysis in Distributed Systems. 564-571
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  Bosheng Zhou, Raymond T. Yeh, Peter A. Ng: Principle of Deadlock Detection in Ada Programs. 572-579

Recovery Support for Multiprocess Systems

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  Pankaj Jalote: Using Broadcasting for Multiprocess Recovery. 582-589
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  Edgar Nett, Jörg Kaiser, Reinhold Kröger: Providing Recoverability in a Transaction Oriented Distributed Operating System. 590-597
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  Satoshi Hasegawa, Jane W.-S. Liu: A Reliable Token-Driven Process Synchronization Algorithm. 598-604