Meta-Heuristic Algorithms for Advanced Distributed Systems

2Applications of Optimized Distributed Systems in Healthcare

Ayush Thakur, Suruchi Verma, Nidhi Sindhwani*, and Rashmi Vashisth

Amity Institute of Information Technology (AIIT), Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

2.1 Introduction

Talking about distributed systems, what first comes to mind is a system that is distributed or divided into several parts, or, in this case, devices. That is exactly what a distributed system is in layman’s terms. Consider a number of autonomous parts that are spread across several machines. These machines have a communication network that is used to accomplish shared objectives. And, all of this is hidden from the end user, who sees it just as a single interface or computer even though the machines are at different, often remote, locations [1]. Figure 2.1 shows the distributed system architecture.

The remote location is a necessity to improve connectivity at isolated places. So users, anywhere around the world, can access the system’s services. Furthermore, it ensures the availability of those services even after one or more components of the system malfunction. This means that the system, as a whole, would maximize resource usage and information while preventing breakdowns [1]. Users can put in as many service requests to be fulfilled without fail.

Distributed systems have their feet in technologies like sensor networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, service-oriented architectures, and the Internet as well (as shown in Figure ...