Fault-Tolerant Systems

Preface

The purpose of this book is to provide a solid introduction to the rich field of fault-tolerant computing. Its intended use is as a text for senior-level undergraduate and first-year graduate students, as well as a reference for practicing engineers in the industry. Since it would be impossible to cover in one book all the fault-tolerance techniques and practices that have been developed or are currently in use, we have focused on providing the basics of the field and enough background to allow the reader to access more easily the rapidly expanding fault-tolerance literature. Readers who are interested in further details should consult the list of references at the end of each chapter. To understand this book well, the reader should ...