A service for remote computations in a distributed system (abstract)

Abstract

The paper proposes an approach to creating a remote computational service in a distributed system. The service allows a user, working in a distributed system node, to execute and manage task(s) in one or several of the remaining nodes of the system. The purpose is to maintain the local node as such and simultaneously to manage on system input/output level the tasks performed in remote nodes. The division of the stations into “Remote Computational” servers and workstations is relative and reflects the status at a fixed point of time. The inter-relations between the nodes can be changed dynamically. Each workstation can become server or be a workstation and server simultaneously (of course, in case of a multitasking local operating system).The remote computational service is based on the object oriented organization. This means that there exist classes of objects, whose representative at any distributed system node can make it a server, workstation or both at the same time. The classes of objects can be divided into two basic groups: server's and workstation's.The essence of the approach allows its application to heterogeneous distributed systems.