Names should mean what, not where

Abstract-- This paper describes the design and implementation1 of IRIS: an intentional resource indicator service. IRIS springs from the concept that end-users should not be bogged down with network names when looking for a resource on the network, and should have the liberty to freely sketch and describe what they want and not where to go about finding it. IRIS archives the following in performing network searches for resources: (i) expressiveness in near English like queries, (ii) subjective searches leading to more relevant results, and (iii) complete transparency with increased usage. IRIS design bifurcates nodes in the networks to resolvers and end-hosts. Resolvers and resources form a network overlay using soft state communications. Network routing is coupled with user intent to dynamically map requests to available resources using this overlay, thereby allowing a graceful join and leave procedure. rm algorithmic analysis of IRIS at an abstract level for the most computationally ...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1992
• Where: SIGOPSE
• Authors: James O'Toole, David K. Gifford
• Keywords: Intentional Resource Indicator, IRIS Design Bifurcates, IRIS Springs, Operating System, SIGOPSE 1992