Reliability of Computer Systems and Networks
fault tolerance, analysis, and design
$542.84
- Hardcover
552 pages
- Release Date
4 February 2002
Summary
With computers becoming embedded as controllers in everything from network servers to the routing of subway schedules to NASA missions, there is a critical need to ensure that systems continue to function even when a component fails. In this book, bestselling author Martin Shooman draws on his expertise in reliability engineering and software engineering to provide a complete and authoritative look at fault tolerant computing. He clearly explains all fundamentals, including how to use redunda…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780471293422 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0471293423 |
| Author: | Martin L. Shooman |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Interscience |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 552 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 4 February 2002 |
| Weight: | 865g |
| Dimensions: | 239mm x 161mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
”…develops the principles of reliability and availability analysis for computer networks, culminating in a n introduction network design principles.” (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)
”…a useful reference.” (IEEE Computer-Review, August 2002)
“The author has created a wonderful toolbox for systems engineers. So much is right here in one place, and organized effectively. I recommend this book to anyone working on networks or systems where reliability is a concern.” (IIE Transactions on Quality and Reliability Engineering)
”…very good practical hints…recommended for everyone who wants to learn either reliability fundamentals or know about the computer applications of reliability…” (Comsoc.org, April 2003)
About The Author
Martin L. Shooman
MARTIN L. SHOOMAN, PhD, served for many years as a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Shooman has been a Visiting Professor at MIT and Hunter College, and a consultant to Bell Laboratories, NASA, IBM, the US Army, and many other government and commercial organizations. A fellow of the IEEE, he has received five best paper awards from their Reliability and Computer Societies. Dr. Shooman has contributed to over 100 papers and reports to the research literature and has given special courses in Britain, Canada, France, Israel, and throughout the US. The author of Probabilistic Reliability: An Engineering Approach and Software Engineering: Design, Reliability, and Management, he is currently President of the consulting firm Martin L. Shooman & Associates.
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