Computer Systems: Science & Engineering, Volume 2

Volume 2, Number 1, January 1987

J. R. Barra, M. Becker, E. F. M. Kouka, M. Tricot: Application of Data Analysis Methods and of Simulated Annealing for the Automatic Layout of Circuits. 3-15
Ahmed K. Elmagarmid: Fault-Tolerant Deadlock Detection in Distributed Database Systems. 16-28
Yang-Chang Hong, Thomas H. Payne: Efficient Computation of Dataflow Graphs in a Hypercube Architecture. 29-41
Helen D. Karatza: Simulation Study of Multitasking of Closed Computer System Networks. 42-51

Balakrishna R. Iyer, Philip S. Yu, Lorenzo Donatiello: Analysis of Fault Tolerant Multiprocessor Architectures for Lock Engine Design. 59-75
Sang Hyuk Son: On Multiversion Replication Control in Distributed Systems. 76-84
Herman D. Hughes, Ke Ren Chuang, Parviz Yegani: Give-Up-Based Protocol for Token Passing. 85-91
Lawrence W. Dowdy, Karen D. Gordon: Performance Sensitivity with Respect to the Distribution of the Multiprogramming Level. 92-98

Ali R. Hurson, Les L. Miller: Database Machine Architecture for Supporting Incomplete Information. 107-116
C. Y. Wong, Tharam S. Dillon, Kevin E. Forward: Concurrent, Real-Time Systems: a Systematic Approach Using Timed Petri Nets. 117-124
Herman D. Hughes, Horng Jiang, Susanne Smith: Voice/Data Integrated Transmission on a Time Division CSMA/CD Network. 125-130
Thomas Downs: Reliability Problems in Software Engineering - a Review. 131-147

Mostafa A. Bassiouni, A. Gupta: Computing Estimates of Waiting Times in Ring Local Area Networks with Priority Classes. 155-160
Y. W. Yak, Tharam S. Dillon, Kevin E. Forward: Modelling the Effect of Transient Faults in Fault-Tolerant Computer Systems. 161-166
Vijay Varadharajan, K. D. Baker: Net-Based System Design Representation and Analysis. 167-178
M. Elizabeth C. Hull, R. G. Roulston, T. R. S. Gregg: Interactive Computing Service Monitoring System. 179-185
Jason Gait: Synchronizing Multiprocessor Access to Shared Operating System Data Structures. 186-191
Design of I/O Drivers for a High-Availability Unix. 193-196