Minimizing coordination, or blocking communication between con- currently executing operations, is key to maximizing scalability, availability, and high ...

Feb 10, 2014 · In this paper, we develop a formal framework, invariant confluence, that determines whether an application requires coordination for correct execution.

In this paper, we develop a formal framework, invariant confluence, that determines whether an application requires coordination for correct execution.

Minimizing coordination, or blocking communication between con- currently executing operations, is key to maximizing scalability, availability, and high ...

A globally I-valid system can execute a set of transactions T with coordination-freedom, transactional availability, convergence if and only if T is I-confluent ...

Mar 19, 2015 · Minimizing coordination, or blocking communication between concurrently executing operations, is key to maximizing scalability, availability, and high ...

Can invariants be violated by merging? – Yes: Coordination is required. – No: Coordination can be avoided. • Result depends on:.

In this thesis, we investigate the potential for coordination avoidance---the use of as little coordination as possible while ensuring application integrity.

A formal framework is developed that determines whether an application requires coordination for correct execution by operating on application-level ...

Nov 1, 2014 · Invariant-confluence captures a simple (informal) rule: coordination can be avoided if and only if all local commit decisions are globally valid ...