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Multi-leader distributed system

  • US 20040103138A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2002
  • Published: 05/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A distributed computer system, comprising:

  • a plurality of processes each having an associated set of data;

    a first lead process in communication with the plurality of processes wherein the first lead process communicates a command sequence number and a number indicative of a command associated with the command sequence to the plurality of processes;

    a second lead process in communication with the plurality of processes wherein the second lead process communicates a command sequence number different from the command sequence number of the other lead process and a value indicative of a command associated with the command sequence;

    each process programmed to receive the command sequence numbers and values indicative of a command associated with the command sequences and to execute the command in a predefined order.

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