Requirements for self-stabilization of distributed advanced battle managers

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Authors
Cook, Thomas S.
Michael, James Bret
Xie, Geoffrey G.
Auguston, Mikhail
Shing, Man-Tak
Tummala, Harsha
Wijesekera, Duminda
Subjects
Computer programming
Software.
Command and control systems
United States.
Weapon systems.
Advisors
Date of Issue
2006-09-15
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
In this report, we formalize the self-stabilization problem as it pertains to the C2BMC, in addition to highlighting some of key features of the C2BMC that distinguish it from general-purpose distributed systems. We then describe a sub-area of self-stabilization known as the leader election problem, pointing out the issues tied to the re-establishment of an ABM command and control structure in the event of system faults. We performed an initial survey of a small sample of recent articles from the open literature on leader election algorithms; we found that there are over 10,000 articles on the leader election problem. The report includes a critique of each of the surveyed articles. Our report concludes with recommendations for both a framework of a leader election protocol that could be applied to the C2BMC and specific directions of further research to be conducted.-- p. v.
Type
Technical Report
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Computer Science
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-CS-06-013
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Funder
Format
vi, 30 p.: ill.;28 cm.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.