Gordon Blair

George F. Coulouris

Jean Dollimore

Tim Kindberg

"[This] book aims to provide an understanding of the principles on which the Internet and other distributed systems are based; their architecture, algorithms and design; and how they meet the demands of contemporary distributed applications."--p. xii.

Concepts and Design

Distributed Systems

Jean-Bernard Stefani

The need to support multimedia in Open Distributed Processing (ODP) environments is a major challenge when setting up distributed network systems. This book has been written specifically to address the problems of supporting multimedia applications, such as desktop conferencing, multimedia email, video-on-demand systems and virtual reality environments, in ODP standards and platforms. This book provides: an introduction to the field of ODP, with detailed descriptions of ISO's RM-ODP, OMG's CORBA and Open Group's DC a description of the requirements of distributed multimedia applications (in terms of support for continuous media, quality of service, real-time synchronization and multiparty communications an evaluation of these ODP platforms with respect to their support for multimedi a detailed description of an architecture for ODP standards and platforms supporting multimedi a description of two proof-of-concept demonstrators focusing on the programming model and on engineering support For information on Middleware '98 , IFIP International Conference on Distributed Systems Platforms and Open Distributed Processing, 15-18 September 1998, link to:

Open Distributed Processing and Multimedia

Design and Simulation of Two-Stroke Engines is a unique hands-on information source. The author, having designed and developed many two-stroke engines, offers practical and empirical assistance to the engine designer on many topics ranging from porting layout, to combustion chamber profile, to tuned exhaust pipes. The information presented extends from the most fundamental theory to pragmatic design, development, and experimental testing issues. Chapters cover: Introduction to the Two-Stroke Engine Combustion in Two-Stroke Engines Computer Modeling of Engines Reduction of Fuel Consumption and Exhaust Emissions Reduction of Noise Emission from Two-Stroke Engines and more

Design and Simulation of Two-Stroke Engines

George Coulouris

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Broad and up-to-date coverage of the principles and practice in the fast moving area of Distributed Systems. Distributed Systems provides students of computer science and engineering with the skills they will need to design and maintain software for distributed applications. It will also be invaluable to software engineers and systems designers wishing to understand new and future developments in the field. From mobile phones to the Internet, our lives depend increasingly on distributed systems linking computers and other devices together in a seamless and transparent way. The fifth edition of this best-selling text continues to provide a comprehensive source of material on the principles and practice of distributed computer systems and the exciting new developments based on them, using a wealth of modern case studies to illustrate their design and development. The depth of coverage will enable readers to evaluate existing distributed systems and design new ones.

Gordon Blair

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