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The key element of dependable distributed systems is the communication strategy. Communication between distributed and/or redundant system components (processes) may use standard network tools and protocols. The absence of a multicast-support in the ISO network model above the Network Layer requires special provisions for software that must distribute data over a network to an unknown number of network partners. A method is presented which combines the benefits of different network layers to cover the needs of such a distributed, dependable, and redundant system.
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Kuhn, W., Schoitsch, E. (1993). Dependability of Scaleable, Distributed Systems: Communication Strategies for Redundant Processes. In: Górski, J. (eds) SAFECOMP ’93. SAFECOMP 1993. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2061-2_26
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