Technology Assessment of Distributed Systems

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Abstract:

There are multiple advantages to configuring the available resources as distributed system as opposed to a simple network. Performance is improved with a distributed system since the storage space, processors, and communications devices are equally loaded. By taking advantage of all of the resources available, it is possible to significantly increase system response times and the availability of resources. In addition, the system is more flexible. For example, if each node in a distributed system contains a single modem, it is possible to assign high priority data to one of the modems. The success of a distributed system, also known as a loosely coupled system, is tied to the following technology areas computer networking, the Distributed Operating System DOS, programming languages which will take advantage of the distributed environment, design tools to aid in the building of distributed systems and the software for those systems, and application packages to fully exploit the additional versatility of a distributed system. sdw

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
ARMY INST FOR RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES ATLANTA GA
Descriptive Note:
Research rept.
Pagination:
0012

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ASQBG-C-89-015
Monitor Series:
USAISEC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING, NETWORKS, DISTRIBUTION, TOOLS, PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE, AVAILABILITY, RESPONSE, RESOURCES, SPACE(ROOM), STORAGE, ENVIRONMENTS, MODEMS, COUPLING(INTERACTION)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
DISTRIBUTED OPERATING SYSTEMS, OPERATING SYSTEMS(COMPUTERS)
Report Date:
1989 Feb 01