Dissemination of Information in Communication Networks: Broadcasting, Gossiping, Leader Election, and Fault-Tolerance

by Ralf Klasing, Peter Ružička, Juraj Hromkovic, et al.

Book Overview

This text provides an introduction to the theory of design and the analysis of algorithms for the dissemination of information in interconnection networks, with a special emphasis on broadcast. The book starts with the classic telegraph and telephone communication modes and follows the technology up to optical switches. Despite the rigorous presentation, simplicity and transparency are the main learning features of this book. All ideas, concepts,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642056482
• ISBN13: 9783642056482
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"