distributed consensus algorithm
C41035
concept
A distributed consensus algorithm is a protocol that enables a group of independent, networked nodes to reliably agree on a single shared value or state, even in the presence of failures or unreliable communication.
All labels observed (11)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| distributed systems algorithm | 2 |
| atomic broadcast protocol | 1 |
| consensus protocol family | 1 |
| distributed computing protocol | 1 |
| distributed consensus algorithm canonical | 1 |
| distributed system protocol | 1 |
| fault tolerance model | 1 |
| fault-tolerant algorithm | 1 |
| gossip-based consensus protocol | 1 |
| metastable consensus protocol | 1 |
| probabilistic consensus protocol | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: distributed consensus algorithm
Generated description
A distributed consensus algorithm is a protocol that enables a group of independent, networked nodes to reliably agree on a single shared value or state, even in the presence of failures or unreliable communication.
Instances (8)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Raft consensus algorithm | — |
| Byzantine fault tolerance | fault tolerance model |
| 9P network protocol | distributed system protocol |
| Styx protocol | distributed computing protocol |
| Zab protocol | atomic broadcast protocol |
| Cristian's algorithm | distributed systems algorithm |
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Marzullo's algorithm
linked to:
proposed by Keith Marzullo
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fault-tolerant algorithm |
| Avalanche consensus | consensus protocol family |