Title :
The potential for integrated distributed operating system/communications network management design
Author :
Blake, Thomas M. ; Etter, William T. ; Goldstein, Fred
Author_Institution :
Rome Air Dev. Center, Griffiss AFB, NY, USA
Abstract :
The author focuses on the issues and problems associated with expanding a distributed operating system´s (DOS) clusters across a wide area network (WAN). This area is investigated to determine the feasibility of developing DOS and WAN coordination for improved system load balancing. Information and controls of interest to both the DOS and WAN are investigated. An initial discrete-event simulation of the DOS/WAN interaction potential is described. Ideas for further developing DOS/WAN interaction are discussed in the context of potential Air Force applications and anticipated developments within both the DOS and WAN technologies.<>
Keywords :
computer networks; distributed processing; military systems; network operating systems; telecommunication network management; DOS; US Air Force; WAN; communications network management design; discrete-event simulation; distributed operating system; system load balancing; wide area network; Communication networks; Computer network management; Delay; Hardware; LAN interconnection; Local area networks; Operating systems; Research and development management; Resource management; Wide area networks;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1988. MILCOM 88, Conference record. 21st Century Military Communications - What's Possible? 1988 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1988.13496
