Fault-tolerant node architecture for distributed systems

Details Fault-tolerant node architecture for distributed systems Fault-tolerant node architecture for distributed systems

2006-02-16

2009-11-17

Shechtman, Sean P (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Having protection or reliability feature

C700S002000, C700S003000, C700S004000, C700S019000, C700S020000, C714S013000, C701S076000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07620465

ABSTRACT:
A distributed architecture system including a plurality of nodes operatively coupled together by a bus. Each node includes a main controller configured to provide data to the bus and to an actuator, and a supervisory controller configured to provide data to the bus and to the actuator. Each node is configured such that during normal operations the main controller provides data to the actuator that controls the actuator and the supervisory controller generally does not provide data to the actuator that controls the actuator. Each node is configured such that if it is determined that the main controller is providing improper data, the supervisory controller provides data to the actuator that controls the actuator and the main controller does not provide data to the actuator that controls the actuator.

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