BAE Systems PLC
COMPUTING SYSTEM OPERATING A REFLECTIVE MEMORY NETWORK

Abstract:

A computing system (100) comprises a plurality of computing devices (102) configured to collectively operate a reflective memory network. Each of the computing devices executes a respective part (109) of an application set that processes a plurality of parameters. The reflective memory network is configured as sets of contiguous addresses, each associated with one of the computing devices and including a predefined number of the contiguous addresses useable only for storing parameters written by the part of the application set executed by the associated computing device. Each of the sets represents at least one partition containing the parameters written by the part of the application set executed by a computing device, and at least one of the partitions comprises addresses reserved for future use by that part. At least one of the plurality of computing devices is different in terms of configuration, version, model and/or manufacturer.