A hybrid model for mobile file systems

Author

Saldanha, John ; Cohn, David L.

Author_Institution

Distributed Comput. Res. Lab., Notre Dame Univ., IN, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

8-9 Dec 1994

Firstpage

20

Lastpage

23

Abstract

Existing distributed file systems are based on either a client-server model or a peer-to-peer model. We believe that the dynamic conditions of mobile computing and new classes of devices such as PDAs will no longer permit rigid adherence to either of these models. We argue that a hybrid of the two will have to be used. We then propose a file system design based on such a model which exploits the ability of highly portable devices like PDAs to be carried by their owners at all times. We examine the relationship between mobile computing personae and file systems and show how the personae concept can be used to support the file system needs of mobile users. Finally we discuss some issues raised by the implementation we are building

Keywords

client-server systems; distributed databases; file organisation; microcomputers; portable computers; PDAs; client-server model; distributed file systems; file system design; highly portable devices; hybrid model; mobile computing; mobile file systems; mobile users; peer-to-peer model; personae concept; Availability; Control systems; Distributed computing; File servers; File systems; Laboratories; Mobile computing; Peer to peer computing; Personal digital assistants; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mobile Computing Systems and Applications, 1994. Proceedings., Workshop on

Conference_Location

Santa Cruz, CA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-6345-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MCSA.1994.512729

Filename

512729