Distribution + persistence = global virtual memory
Authors
Stephen Russell, Alan Skea, Kevin Elphinstone, Gernot Heiser, Keith Burston, Ian Gorton and Graham Hellestrand
School of Computer Science and Engineering
University of New South Wales,
Sydney 2052, Australia
Abstract
The Distributed Systems Group at the University of New South Wales is currently constructing a distributed operating system based on global virtual memory (GVM). Unlike previously published systems, our system combines local and remote storage into a single large virtual address space. This provides a uniform method for naming and accessing objects regardless of their location, removes the distinction between persistent and transient data, and simplifies the migration of data and processes.
Our GVM system uses conventional computing nodes connected to specialised network interfaces. A fault-tolerant migration and replication protocol keeps the system operational and consistent in case of network errors or node crashes. Password capabilities are used to control access to the GVM.
BibTeX Entry
@inproceedings{Russell_SEHBGH_92,
title = {Distribution + Persistence = Global Virtual Memory},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE International Workshop on Object Orientation in Operating Systems},
author = {Stephen Russell and Alan Skea and Kevin Elphinstone and Gernot Heiser and Keith Burston and Ian
Gorton and Graham Hellestrand},
year = {1992},
month = {Sep},
address = {Dourdan, France},
pages = {96--99},
noeditor = {Luis-Felipe Cabrera and Eric Jul}
}