On the network impact of dynamic server selection

Widespread replication of information can ameliorate the problem of server overloading but raises the allied question of server selection. Clients may be assigned to a replica in a static manner or they may choose among replicas based on client-initiated measurements. The latter technique, called dynamic server selection (DSS), can provide signi

• Type: Journal
• Year: 1999
• Where: CN
• Authors: Robert L. Carter, Mark Crovella
• Keywords: CN 1999, Dynamic Server Selection, Server Selection, Static Server