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DFTSNA: A distributed fault-tolerant shipboard system

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This paper describes the architecture, fundamental principle and implementation of a distributed fault-tolerant system—DFTSNA. Its objective is to combine extreme reliability with high availability in a shipboard environment. Multi-level fault tolerance is considered and several special-purpose hardware subsystems (F-T clusters) are developed. The physical and functional distribution of the system is emphasized to meet the stringent shipboard requirements. A number of algorithms are produced to support fault-tolerant operation.

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  1. Li Qingnan

    Present address: Computing Center, Chengdu University of Science and Technology, Chendu, China

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  1. Computer Institute, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China

    Xu Jie, Li Qingnan, Huang Shize & Xu Jiangfeng

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Xu, J., Li, Q., Huang, S. et al. DFTSNA: A distributed fault-tolerant shipboard system. J. of Compt. Sci. & Technol. 5, 109–116 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02943417

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