DISTRIBUTED OPERATING SYSTEMS: CONCEPTS AND DESIGN

SINHA, PRADEEP K.

Jan 1998 · PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

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he highly praised book in communications networking from IEEE Press, now available in the Eastern Economy Edition.This is a non-mathematical introduction to Distributed Operating Systems explaining the fundamental concepts and design principles of this emerging technology. As a textbook for students and as a self-study text for systems managers and software engineers, this book provides a concise and an informal introduction to the subject.

Key Features

Each chapter addresses de-facto standards, popular technologies, and design principles applicable to a wide variety of systems. Complete with chapter summaries, end-of-chapter exercises and bibliographies, the book concludes with a set of case studies that provide real-world insights into four distributed operating systems. The reader will find comprehensive coverage of all major issues in the field:· Inter-process communication· Distributed shared memory· Synchronization· Resource and process management· File management· Naming and security · A multitude of design options and more!

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PRADEEP K. SINHA, PhD, is the Vice Chancellor and Director of the International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur (IIIT-NR). Before joining IIIT-NR, Dr. Sinha was with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), where he coordinated and mentored several high-technology R&D groups.

A researcher, scientist, inventor, and internationally acclaimed author of computer textbooks, with more than twenty-five years of professional experience, he has authored several books that are popular internationally. Indian, American, and other universities across the globe cite his books as textbooks for their courses. On public demand, his books have also been translated in local languages such as Japanese and Hindi.