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6.852[J] Distributed Algorithms
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Graduate (Fall)
(Same subject as 18.437[J])
Prereq: 6.046
Units: 3-0-9
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Design and analysis of concurrent algorithms, emphasizing those suitable for use in distributed networks. Process synchronization, allocation of computational resources, distributed consensus, distributed graph algorithms, election of a leader in a network, distributed termination, deadlock detection, concurrency control, communication, and clock synchronization. Special consideration given to issues of efficiency and fault tolerance. Formal models and proof methods for distributed computation.
N. Lynch