Conductor: Distributed Adaptation for Heterogeneous Networks

by Gerald J. Popek, Peter Reiher, Mark D. Yarvis

Book Overview

Internet heterogeneity is driving a new challenge in application development: adaptive software. Together with the increased Internet capacity and new access technologies, network congestion and the use of older technologies, wireless access, and peer-to-peer networking are increasing the heterogeneity of the Internet. Applications should provide gracefully degraded levels of service when network conditions are poor, and enhanced services when network...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140207087X
• ISBN13: 9781402070877
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"