Some Background and Sources for Publications in the area ofDistributed Computing Systems
Distributed Computing Systems is a very broad area of R&D, encompassing many sub-areas and even sub-sub-areas. They range not just across sub-area but also on theory versus practice, as well of course as in the prestige/selectivity of the publication.
Below is a smattering of ones to get you started; we will go through more in class. When you find sources, start to pay attention to its references, other journals and publications that it cites! You will build up more of a list in your particular area of interest.
Here are the main “trees” to start with for the major sources: IEEE, ACM.
On the applied side of distributed computing, a top-notch conference generally has more prestige and impact (and hence desirability) than journals.
(2013 site, IEEE papers). This is the most prestigious as well as the broadest. Note its sub-areas each of which has a vice chair.
ACM/IFIP/USENEX Middleware conference is here. For anything related to middleware, a top tier one. Mainly practice but with theoretical results.
PODC (site, ACM papers) is the premiere conference for theoretical related results.
Distributed Applications and Interoperable Systems. A lot more pragmatic app focus.
IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems. Mainly on the theory side.
Wiley’s gem, called Software: Practice and Experience. Not all distributed.
Here. Broad and good
Of course, use google scholar (or citeseer if you like)
QuO stuff (look for policy ones, resource management but few new in last 4-5 years maybe)
Google scholar: type “Bakken” then Zinky or Loyall to get all of Dave’s BBN QuO papers
Werner Vogels’ All Things Distributed blog.
Start at ieee xplore (above), then type in specific technical keywords for area of interest. Best done after you have looked through a few hours of above…