Distributed, Secure Design for a Multi-Microprocessor Operating System.
Abstract
This thesis applies the state of the art techniques for methodical design of secure operating systems to a distributed, multi-microprocessor environment. Explicit process structure and utilization of virtual environments are the fundamental concepts that form a basis for the design presented. The primary design techniques utilized in the design are segmentation, distributed operating system, security kernel, multiprocessing, 'cache' memory strategy and multiprogramming. The resulting design is for a family of distributed operating systems that can provide the power of yesterdays large computer in a microprocessor environment. Security, configuration independence, and a loop free structure are the primary characteristics of the design. The design, although hardware independent, was formulated with the Zilog Z8000 or similar microprocessor in mind. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA073923
Entities
People
- James Steven O'connell
- Larry Don Richardson
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School