Distributed Computing: Principles, Algorithms, and Systems - Hardcover

Kshemkalyani, Ajay D.; Singhal, Mukesh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521876346 ISBN 13: 9780521876346

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Designing distributed computing systems is a complex process requiring a solid understanding of the design problems and the theoretical and practical aspects of their solutions. This comprehensive textbook covers the fundamental principles and models underlying the theory, algorithms and systems aspects of distributed computing. Broad and detailed coverage of the theory is balanced with practical systems-related issues such as mutual exclusion, deadlock detection, authentication, and failure recovery. Algorithms are carefully selected, lucidly presented, and described without complex proofs. Simple explanations and illustrations are used to elucidate the algorithms. Important emerging topics such as peer-to-peer networks and network security are also considered. With vital algorithms, numerous illustrations, examples and homework problems, this textbook is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of electrical and computer engineering and computer science. Practitioners in data networking and sensor networks will also find this a valuable resource. Additional resources are available online at www.cambridge.org/9780521876346.

About this title

Book Description

Comprehensive textbook covering the fundamental principles and models underlying the theory, algorithms and systems aspects of distributed computing. For advanced undergraduate and graduate students of electrical and computer engineering and computer science. Also of interest to practitioners in data networking, wireless networking, and sensor networks. Additional resources online: www.cambridge.org/9780521876346.

About the Author

Mukesh Singhal is Full Professor and Gartner Group Endowed Chair in Network Engineering in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Kentucky. He was awarded his PhD in Computer Science in 1986 from the University of Maryland, College Park. In 2003, he received the IEEE Technical Achievement Award, and currently serves on the editorial boards for the IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems and the IEEE Transactions on Computers. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, and his principal areas of research include distributed systems, computer networks, wireless and mobile computing systems, performance evaluation, and computer security.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521876346
• ISBN 13: 9780521876346
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 754