Self-stabilizing device drivers

Shlomi Dolev, Reuven Yagel

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Abstract

This work presents approaches for designing the input-output device management components of self-stabilizing operating systems. As an example, we demonstrate the non-stability of the ATA standard protocol for storage devices. We state the requirements that an operating system and I/O devices should satisfy in order to become self-stabilizing. Then we suggest two solutions to satisfy these requirements. The first uses leases in order to guarantee progress from the I/O device side. The second assumes stabilization of the I/O device, and uses snapshots to perform consistency checks. By supplying an infrastructure for practical self-stabilizing systems, robust and dependable systems can be achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStabilization, Safety, and Security of Distributed Systems - 8th International Symposium, SSS 2006. Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages276-289
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)3540490183, 9783540490180
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2006
Event8th International Symposium on Self-Stabilizing Systems, SSS 2006 - Dallas, TX, United States
Duration: 17 Nov 200619 Nov 2006

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume4280 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference8th International Symposium on Self-Stabilizing Systems, SSS 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas, TX
Period17/11/0619/11/06

Keywords

  • ATA interface standard
  • Device driver failures
  • Self-stabilizing systems

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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