Title :
RGP: A reliable group communication protocol for DINIX
Author :
Chee, C.L. ; Wong, C.K. ; Erdogan, S.S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Appl. Sci., Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore
Abstract :
This paper presents the specification and design of RGP, a reliable, sequenced, token-based protocol for group communication in DINIX, RGP (Reliable Group Communciation Protocol) is being implemented using the UNIX System V STREAMS mechanism, enabling users to access the protocol via the standard Transport Layer Interface (TLI) routines. An advantage of implementing RGP using the STREAMS mechanism is that it enables reuse of existing link layer network drivers and internetworking software, resulting in substantial savings in product development time
Keywords :
Unix; computer network reliability; internetworking; network operating systems; product development; transport protocols; DINIX; Reliable Group Communciation Protocol; Transport Layer Interface; UNIX System V STREAMS mechanism; design; internetworking software; link layer network drivers; product development time; specification; token-based protocol; Access protocols; File servers; Internetworking; Multicast protocols; Network servers; Operating systems; Product development; Signal processing; Telecommunication network reliability; Transport protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Networks, 1993. International Conference on Information Engineering '93. 'Communications and Networks for the Year 2000', Proceedings of IEEE Singapore International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1445-X
DOI :
10.1109/SICON.1993.515693
