DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM NOTES,IOE,TU,BCA
MUTUAL EXCLUSION IN DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM
Mutual exclusion in a distributed system is a fundamental problem where multiple processes or nodes need to coordinate access to shared resources in such a way that only one process can access the resource at a time. This ensures that concurrent processes do not interfere with each other, which is critical for maintaining data consistency and system stability. Here's a detailed look at the problem and some common solutions:
In distributed systems, processes run on different machines and communicate via a network. Unlike centralized systems where mutual exclusion can be easily managed using locks or semaphores, distributed systems face additional challenges:
To solve the mutual exclusion problem, the following requirements must be satisfied: