Title :
Process groups and group communications: classifications and requirements
Author :
Liang, Luping ; Chanson, Samuel T. ; Neufeld, Gerald W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., British Columbia Univ., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Abstract :
Different distributed applications are examined and their requirements for group communication support are outlined. The concept of a process group is defined. On the basis of internal structures and external behavior, groups are classified into different categories and their properties are discussed. Group communication is an OS-level abstraction that offers convenience and clarity to the programmer.<>
Keywords :
computer networks; operating systems (computers); programming; OS-level abstraction; distributed applications; external behavior; group communication support; internal structures; process group; programmer; Application software; Broadcasting; Computational modeling; Computer networks; Computer simulation; Hardware; Operating systems; Programming profession; Taxonomy; Unicast;
