Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design
          Subjects: Distributed networks

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design
          Subjects: Network communications
      C.2.2 Network Protocols
          Subjects: Protocol architecture (OSI model)
      C.2.5 Local and Wide-Area Networks
          Subjects: Access schemes
  C.4 PERFORMANCE OF SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Performance attributes

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Performance, Reliability

Keywords:
0, broadcasting, failure recovery, message sequencing, multicasting