cjsv@uunet.UU.NET (Christopher J S Vance) (09/14/89)
Project Name: RODOS - A Research Oriented Distributed Operating System Personnel: Dr Andrzej Goscinski ang@csadfa.cs.adfa.oz.au Dr George Gerrity gwg@csadfa.cs.adfa.oz.au Mr Christopher Vance cjsv@csadfa.cs.adfa.oz.au Dr Chris Lokan cjl@csadfa.cs.adfa.oz.au + a few research students Postal Address: Department of Computer Science University College University of New South Wales Australian Defence Force Academy Canberra ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA Please direct enquiries (including employment and enrolment applications) to Dr Goscinski. The abstract of one of our Technical Reports should give some idea of the flavour of our work: The Design of RODOS: A Research Oriented Distributed Operating System G. Gerrity, A. Goscinski, C. Vance, and B. Williams Technical Report CS 88/17, September 1988, 13 pages Abstract: We know how to design an operating system for a centralized computer system. On the other hand, the study of distributed operating systems is still in its infancy; their design and construction is still an open problem. Indeed, only the critical problem areas have been identified, and there is little agreement among researchers about appropriate solutions. This project we are carrying out is an attempt at a uniform attack on this problem. The main goal of this report is the presentation of the design process for a Research Oriented Distributed Operating System (a test bed) called RODOS, and for investigating and comparing alternative structures and methodologies for implementing the components of a distributed operating system. Other RODOS Technical Reports: The Design of the Kernel, Processes, and Communications for a Research Oriented Distributed Operating System C.J.S. Vance, CS 88/13, August 1988, 26 pages Interprocess Communication Primitives in RODOS C.J.S. Vance and A. Goscinski, CS 89/3, February 1989, 12 pages The Logical Design of a Naming Facility for RODOS C.J.S. Vance and A. Goscinski, CS 89/15, August 1989, 25 pages