Description
Book SynopsisConcurrent and Distributed Computing in Java addresses fundamental concepts in concurrent computing with Java examples. This groundbreaking textbook describes important concepts in distributed computing without excessive mathematical notation and allows readers to run and experiment with actual algorithms in Java.
Trade Review"…a detailed yet readable introduction to concurrency and distributed computing." (
Computing Reviews.com, April 9, 2004)
"...well-written and accurate...a good book for anyone who'd like hands-on training in the concepts of concurrent and distributed systems." (IEEE Distributed Systems Online, November 2004)
Table of ContentsList of Figures.
Preface.
1. Introduction.
2. Mutual Exclusion Problem.
3. Synchronization Primitives.
4. Consistency Conditions.
5. Wait-Free Synchronization.
6. Distributed Programming.
7. Models and Clocks.
8. Resource Allocation.
9. Global Snapshot.
10. Global Properties.
11. Detecting Termination and Deadlocks.
12. Message Ordering.
13. Leader Election.
14. Synchronizers.
15. Agreement.
16. Transactions.
17. Recovery.
18. Self-Stabilization.
Appendix: Various Utility Classes.
Bibliography.
Index.
