Placement of data replicas for optimal data availability in ring networks

X. D. Hu, X. H. Jia, D. Z. Du, D. Y. Li, H. J. Huang

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Abstract

This paper discusses the problem of placing data replicas in a ring network to maximize data availability. For read-any/write-all protocol, we prove that the equally spacing placement is optimal for read-dominant systems, while the grouping placement is optimal for write-dominant systems. For majority-voting protocol, we give some necessary conditions for optimal placements. © 2001 Academic Press.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1412-1424
JournalJournal of Parallel and Distributed Computing
Volume61
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

Research Keywords

  • Data availability
  • Data replication
  • Distributed databases
  • Fault tolerance
  • Ring networks

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