Building Diverse Computer Systems

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Author

Stephanie Forrest,Anil Somayaji,David H. Ackley

Entry type

conference

Abstract

In biological systems, diversity is an important source of robustness. A stable ecosystem, for example, contains many different species which occur in highly conserved frequency distributions. If this diversity is lost and a few species become dominant, the ecosystem becomes susceptible to perturbations such as catastrophic fires, infestations, and disease. Similarly, health problems often emerge when there is low genetic diversity within a species, as in the case of endangered species or animal breeding programs. The verebrate immune system offers a third example, providing each individual with a unique set of immunological defenses, helping to control the spread of disease within a population.

Date

1997 – January

Address

Albuquerque, NM 87131

Institution

The University of New Mexico

Key alpha

Forrest

Note

Submitted to the Sixth Workshop on Hot Topics in Operating Systems Jan 16, 1997

Publication Date

0000-00-00

Location

A hard-copy of this is in the Papers Cabinet

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@Conference{ Forrest,
	title = "Building Diverse Computer Systems",
	author = "Stephanie Forrest,Anil Somayaji,David H. Ackley",
	year = "1997",
	month = "January",
	address = "Albuquerque, NM 87131",
	institution = "The University of New Mexico",
	note = "Submitted to the Sixth Workshop on Hot Topics in Operating Systems Jan 16, 1997",
	abstract = "In biological systems, diversity is an important source of robustness. A stable
ecosystem, for example, contains many different species which occur in highly
conserved frequency distributions. If this diversity is lost and a few species
become dominant, the ecosystem becomes susceptible to perturbations such as
catastrophic fires, infestations, and disease. Similarly, health problems often
emerge when there is low genetic diversity within a species, as in the case of
endangered species or animal breeding programs. The verebrate immune system
offers a third example, providing each individual with a unique set of
immunological defenses, helping to control the spread of disease within a
population.",
}