TY - JOUR
T1 - Smart messages
T2 - A distributed computing platform for networks of embedded systems
AU - Kang, Porlin
AU - Borcea, Cristian
AU - Xu, Gang
AU - Saxena, Akhilesh
AU - Kremer, Ulrich
AU - Iftode, Liviu
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - In this paper, we present the design and implementation of Smart Messages, a distributed computing platform for networks of embedded systems based on execution migration. A Smart Message (SM) is a user-defined distributed program which executes on nodes of interest, named by their properties, and uses an explicit lightweight migration to reach these nodes. During migrations, an SM carries its code and execution state, and it self-routes at each intermediate node between two nodes of interest. The nodes in the network cooperate to support the SM execution by providing a virtual machine and a shared memory region addressable by names (tag space). To illustrate the flexibility of SMs to program real world applications, we describe EZCab, an application for booking cabs in densely populated urban areas. We also present experimental results to quantify the performance achieved by the SM prototype.
AB - In this paper, we present the design and implementation of Smart Messages, a distributed computing platform for networks of embedded systems based on execution migration. A Smart Message (SM) is a user-defined distributed program which executes on nodes of interest, named by their properties, and uses an explicit lightweight migration to reach these nodes. During migrations, an SM carries its code and execution state, and it self-routes at each intermediate node between two nodes of interest. The nodes in the network cooperate to support the SM execution by providing a virtual machine and a shared memory region addressable by names (tag space). To illustrate the flexibility of SMs to program real world applications, we describe EZCab, an application for booking cabs in densely populated urban areas. We also present experimental results to quantify the performance achieved by the SM prototype.
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U2 - 10.1093/comjnl/47.4.475
DO - 10.1093/comjnl/47.4.475
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:3142721239
SN - 0010-4620
VL - 47
SP - 475
EP - 494
JO - Computer Journal
JF - Computer Journal
IS - 4
ER -