A Conceptual Framework for System Fault Tolerance

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Abstract:

A major problem in transitioning fault tolerance practices to the practitioner community is a lack of a common view of what fault tolerance is, and how it can help in the design of reliable computer systems. This document takes a step towards making fault tolerance more understandable by proposing a conceptual framework. The framework provides a consistent vocabulary for fault tolerance concepts, discusses how systems fail, describes commonly used mechanisms for making systems fault tolerant, and provides some rules for developing fault tolerant systems.

Author(s):
Heimerdinger, Walter L. ; Weinstock, Charles B.
Author Organization(s):
CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA258467
Pagination:
0044

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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):
CMU/SEI-92-TR-33, ESC-TR-92-033
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-90-C-0003
Monitor Series:
TR-92-033, ESC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, *FAULT TOLERANT COMPUTING, COMMUNITIES, COMPUTERS, ONTOLOGY, DOCUMENTS, FAULT TOLERANCE, RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
DEPENDABILITY, FAULT TOLERANCE VOCABULARY, FAULT TOLERANCE, SYSTEM FAULT TOLERANCE, FAULT TOLERANCE CONCEPTS, FAULT TOLERANCE FRAMEWORK, PE63752F
Report Date:
1992 Nov 01