A protocol for program migration

The authors address the problem of remote computing in a disturbed environment and describe the features of a simple hybrid protocol for program migration. Simulations indicate that the number of overhead messages can be reduced considerably. The algorithm uses a hybrid scheme (a combination of sender-initiated and receiver-initiated). The first approach is used when the system is heavily loaded, and the second when the system is lightly loaded. The system toggles between these two schemes on a dynamic basis. The algorithm exhibits fairness and collapse of one node does not lead to total system collapse