Process Groups and Group Communications: Classifications and Requirements

  • Authors:
  • Luping Liang;Samuel T. Chanson;Gerald W. Neufeld

  • Affiliations:
  • Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada;Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada;Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

  • Venue:
  • Computer
  • Year:
  • 1990

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Abstract

Different distributed applications are examined and their requirements for group communication support are outlined. The concept of a process group is defined. On the basis of internal structures and external behavior, groups are classified into different categories and their properties are discussed. Group communication is an OS-level abstraction that offers convenience and clarity to the programmer.