CS542 -- Project Handout

Please select one of the following as your project.

Implement Centralized Two Phase Locking

Local vs Global Transactions in Optimistic CC

Replicated Copy Control: Correct Read-From Precedence

Adaptability

Semantics

Three Phase Commit Protocol

Site Failure/Network Partitions

Fail-Locks and Database Recovery

Detection of Network Partitions

Many of these projects need further details, but the students should be able to make a decision now.

Projects will require further research by students also. Please hand in all project plans to Mridul (TA) on
February 26, 2002.

Projects 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are based on concurrency control which I have already covered in class.
Project 6 is based on the topic ( Distributed Commitment/Termination ).
Project 7a, 7b and 8 are based on a topic that will be covered under ( Resilience in Distributed Systems ).

As discussed in the class you can use Java RMI or Orbixweb CORBA or the mini-raid communication library to
develop communication sotfware for your project. You can find the handouts on RMI, CORBA and mini-raid on
the course web page.

After you complete your project, you are required to give a 15 - 20 minute demonstration to Mridul (TA). You are also required to give a 2-3 page documentation and report. The format of the report will be given later. The detailed grading policy will be given later. The project carries a weight of 30% of the grade.

Last Date for Submission: April 16, 2002 (10% will be taken off for each lecture after the due date). Project report is due on the same date.