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Theory and practice in distributed systems

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Distributed Algorithms (WDAG 1995)

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Various protocols used in practical distributed systems that circumvent theoretical impossibility results have been presented. We have described similar issues that arise when one compares practical solutions to real distributed systems. Topics of interest for future research have been discussed.

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Jean-Michel Hélary Michel Raynal

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Dolev, D. (1995). Theory and practice in distributed systems. In: Hélary, JM., Raynal, M. (eds) Distributed Algorithms. WDAG 1995. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 972. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0022138

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