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A generalized model for distributed comparison-based system-level diagnosis

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Abstract

This work introduces a new system-level diagnosis model and an algorithm based on this model: Hi-Comp (Hierarchical Comparison-based Adaptive Distributed System-Level Diagnosis algorithm). This algorithm allows the diagnosis of systems that can be represented by a complete graph. Hi-Comp is the first diagnosis algorithm that is, at the same time, hierarchical, distributed and comparison-based. The algorithm is not limited to crash fault diagnosis, because its tests are based on comparisons. To perform a test, a processor sends a task to two processors of the system that, after executing the task, send their outputs back to the tester. The tester compares the two outputs; if the comparison produces a match, the tester considers the tested processors fault-free; on the other hand, if the comparison produces a mismatch, the tester considers that at least one of the two tested processors is faulty, but can not determine which one. Considering a system of N nodes, it is proved that the algorithm’s diagnosability is (N-1) and the latency is log2N testing rounds. Furthermore, a formal proof of the maximum number of tests required per testing round is presented, which can be O(N3). Simulation results are also presented.

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  1. Unicenp, Dept. Informatics R. Prof. Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300, 81280-330, Curitiba, PR, Brazil

    Luiz Carlos Pessoa Albini

  2. Federal University of Paraná, Dept. Informatics, P.O.Box 19081, 81531-990, Curitiba, PR, Brazil

    Elias Procópio Duarte & Roverli Pereira Ziwich

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Albini, L.C.P., Duarte, E.P. & Ziwich, R.P. A generalized model for distributed comparison-based system-level diagnosis. J Braz Comp Soc 10, 42–54 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03192365

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