Reliable Computer Systems - Design and Evaluation, Third Edition

This classic reference work is a comprehensive guide to the design, evaluation, and use of reliable computer systems. It includes case studies of reliable systems from manufacturers, such as Tandem, Stratus, IBM, and Digital. It covers special systems such as the Galileo Orbiter fault protection system and AT&T telephone switching system processors.

Sommario

I: The Theory of Reliable System Design 1. Fundamental Concepts 2. Faults and Their Manifestations 3. Reliability Techniques 4. Maintainability and Testing Techniques 5. Evaluation Criteria 6. Financial Considerations II: The Practice of Reliable System Design 7. General-Purpose Computing 8. High-Availability Systems 9. Long-Life Systems 10. Critical Computations III: A Design Methodology and Example of Dependable System Design 11. A Design Methodology

Info autore

Siewiorek, Daniel P.; Swarz, Robert S.

Riassunto

This book is devoted to the fundamental concepts and theory of reliable computer systems and represents detailed case studies. It deals with the practice of reliable design, and is helpful for the practicing engineer and the advanced undergraduate student interested in reliable design.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Daniel P Siewiorek, Daniel P. Siewiorek, Daniel P. Swarz Siewiorek, Siewiorek Daniel P., Robert S Swarz, Robert S. Swarz, Swarz Robert S.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367447649
• ISBN: 978-0-367-44764-9
• Pagine: 928
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Informatica, EDP > Hardware; COMPUTERS / Computer Science, COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / General, COMPUTERS / Logic Design, COMPUTERS / Programming / General, COMPUTERS / Programming / Games, computer science, Computer programming / software engineering, Electronics engineering, Computer architecture & logic design, Games development & programming, COMPUTERS / Computer Architecture, Computer architecture and logic design, Games development and programming, Computer Programming / Software Development