Reliable Communication in Distributed Computer-Controlled Systems

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2001

Authors

pinho, lm (Author) Other; Francisco Vasques (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

Pages: 136-147

6th Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Ada-Europe 2001

14 May 2001 through 18 May 2001

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Authenticus ID: P-00G-QXV

DOI: 10.1007/3-540-45136-6_10

Abstract (EN): Controller Area Network (CAN) is a fieldbus network suitable for small-scale Distributed Computer Controlled Systems, being appropriate for transferring short real-time messages. However, CAN networks are also known to present some reliability problems, which can lead to an inconsistent message delivery, thus to an unreliable behaviour of the supported applications. In this paper, a set of atomic multicast protocols for CAN networks is presented, preventing the occurrence of such unreliable behaviours. The proposed protocols explore the CAN synchronous properties to minimise its run-time overhead, and to provide a timely service to the supported applications. The paper also presents conclusions drawn from the implementation of the protocols in the Ada version of Real-Time Linux. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific