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The assignment. Distributed Systems Fall 2009. Introduction. GCom – group communication middleware Apply concepts from theory Group handling Message ordering (Reliable) Multicast of messages. Rules and grading. Done in pairs 3 levels
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The assignment Distributed Systems Fall 2009
5DV020 Introduction GCom – group communication middleware Apply concepts from theory Group handling Message ordering (Reliable) Multicast of messages
5DV020 Rules and grading Done in pairs 3 levels Bonus points for the exam (if non-bonus points give you ≥ 30p of 60p total)! Valid for this year's exams only Level 1: basic system (no bonus) Level 2: + dynamic groups (3p bonus) Level 3: + tree-based reliable multicast (6p bonus)
5DV020 Constraints May use any programming language and any tools you like ...as long as they do not provide a too big advantage (check with us!) Currently, we can only help with Java RMI Do not use sockets All normal rules apply Thou shalt not cheat, etc.
5DV020 Test and debug application(s) Test application A user-level application that shows the functionality of the system Debug application Used to demonstrate the correctness of your implementation These programs can, and likely will, be one and the same! But make the debug parts non-essential to use the application Must be GUI applications!
5DV020 Deliverables Deliverable 1 (project plan) Your interpretation of the assignment Requirement analysis Project and time plan Basic design of the system Yes, really Deliverable 2 (report) Refers back to Deliverable 1 Describe your system ...the usual Make something to be proud of! One of your biggest projects during your time here at CS
5DV020 Live demonstration You will demonstrate your system to us at the end of the course Written test protocol
5DV020 Good luck! Students have done this before, and succeeded Certainly not easy Hard work, big payoff All students that attempted the entire assignment passed!