A template-based approach to the generation of distributed applications using a network of workstations

Author

Singh, Ajit ; Schaeffer, Jonathan ; Green, Mark

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada

Volume

2

Issue

1

fYear

1991

fDate

1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

52

Lastpage

67

Abstract

A computational model and system for the generation of distributed applications in a workstation environment are presented. The well-known RPC model is modified by a novel concept known as template attachment. A computation consists of a network of sequential procedures which have been encapsulated in templates. A small selection of templates is available from which a distributed application with the desired communication behavior can be rapidly built. The system generates all the required low-level code for correct synchronization, communication, and scheduling. This results in a system that is easy to use and flexible and can provide a programmer with the desired amount of control in using idle processing power over a network of workstations. The practical feasibility of the model has been demonstrated by implementing it for Unix-based workstation environments

Keywords

distributed processing; parallel programming; programming environments; software engineering; RPC model; Unix-based workstation environments; communication behavior; computational model; correct synchronization; distributed applications generation; low-level code; network of workstations; scheduling; sequential procedures; template attachment; template-based approach; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer networks; Concurrent computing; Distributed computing; Parallel processing; Parallel programming; Power engineering computing; Power system modeling; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Parallel and Distributed Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/71.80189

Filename

80189