Gerel is a generic reconfiguration language, which can be used to describe and implement
dynamically reconfigurable distributed applications. Gerel is based on a powerful object …

Dynamic reconfiguration of a distributed application is the act of changing the configuration
of the application as it executes. Examples of configuration changes are replacing a …

In an evolving environment where unpredictable changes can occur, or where changes can
occur at unpredictable times, it is essential to take a flexible approach to configuration …

Building self-reconfiguring distributed systems requires a compensating reconfiguration
component that detects conditions which dictate reconfiguration. The compensating …

Distributed programs consist of multiple processes that cooperate by message passing to
fulfil some global task. An interesting extension is the provision of dynamic changes for …

A new model for distributed applications which integrates application management and
communication aspects is presented. Based on this model, we introduce a specification …

Dynamic reconfiguration techniques appear promising for building systems that have
requirements for adaptability and/or high availability. Current systems that support dynamic …

The aim of dynamic reconfiguration is to allow a system to evolve incrementally from one
configuration to another at run-time, without restarting it or taking it offline. In recent years …

Unanticipated software adaptations are becoming increasingly important in the domain of
distributed systems. Due to performance and availability requirements, these adaptations …

Dynamic reconfiguration is the ability to modify a parallel or distributed system while it is
running. We adopt the framework developed by Kramer et al.(1985) at the system …