Naming system for hierarchically named computer accessible objec

Details Naming system for hierarchically named computer accessible objec Naming system for hierarchically named computer accessible objec

1997-03-12

1999-11-30

Maung, Zarni

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

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709303, 710120, G06F 1314

Patent

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059959991

ABSTRACT:
A naming system for resolution of hierarchically named computer accessible objects to respective object identifiers. The naming system includes a global namer module which is instantiated on multiple systems. Resolution of a hierarchical name begins at a first instance of the global namer module. The first instance resolves one or more successive portions of the hierarchical name to a respective object identifier(s). If the hierarchical name cannot be completely resolved at the first instance, the hierarhcial name is forwarded to a second instance which is referenced by an object identifier identified by the first instance. Resolution then continues at the second instance, and possibly at additional instances of the global namer module, until the last portion of the hierarchical name is resolved to an object identifier. The object identifier is then returned as that of the entire hierarchical name.

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