DocumentCode
1297515
Title
System structure for software fault tolerance
Author
Randell, Brian
Author_Institution
Computing Lab., Univ. of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Issue
2
fYear
1975
fDate
6/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
220
Lastpage
232
Abstract
Presents and discusses the rationale behind a method for structuring complex computing systems by the use of what is termed `recovery blocks,´ `conversations,´ and `fault-tolerant interfaces.´ The aim is to facilitate the provision of dependable error detection and recovery facilities which can cope with errors caused by residual design inadequacies, particularly in the system software, rather than merely the occasional malfunctioning of hardware components.
Keywords
fault tolerant computing; operating systems (computers); error detection; recovery facilities; software fault tolerance; system software; system structure; Complexity theory; Computers; Fault tolerance; Fault tolerant systems; Hardware; Software; Software reliability; Acceptance test; alternate block; checkpoint; conversation; error detection; error recovery; recovery block; recursive cache;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0098-5589
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TSE.1975.6312842
Filename
6312842
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