Research in Functionally Distributed Computer Systems Development. Volume VII. A User-Transparent Mechanism for the Distribution of a CODASYL Data Base Management System.

Abstract

A software organization is presented to provide for data definition and manipulation in a distributed data base management system. With the mechanism for distributing the data base proposed here, the physical location of the data is transparent to the user program. A Device Media Control Language is specified for the assignment of control of and access to a data base area to a set of processors. Procedures for reassignment of the control and access functions as well as the transfer of data between processors are provided. The basic hardware and software requirements for a computer network capable of supporting a distributed data base management system are discussed along with a specification of the software required for a processor in a distributed data base network. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA103113

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  • Fred J. Maryanski
  • Paul S. Fisher
  • Virgil E. Wallentine

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  • Kansas State University

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