Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1996-04-30
1997-12-09
Treat, William M.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
39518209, 39520003, 370245, G06F 1100
Patent
active
056968965
ABSTRACT:
A new leader of a group of processors executing within a distributed computing environment is selected when the current group leader fails. The new group leader is selected from a membership list ordered in sequence of joins of processors to the group of processors. The selected leader is the next processor on the membership list after the failed group leader. In particular, it is the next active processor on the membership list. The group of processors is informed of the new group leader, after it is selected.
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Badovinatz Peter Richard
Chandra Tushar Deepak
Kirby Orvalle Theodore
Pershing, Jr. John Arthur
Gonzalez Floyd A.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Treat William M.
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