Backhand.org
Title
The Backhand Project
Description
Overview
The Distributed Systems and Networks (DSN) lab at Johns Hopkins University focuses on the interplay between theory and practice in distributed systems and networks. Our vision is to create a paradigm shift in the way distributed systems are designed and built. In contrast to the ad-hoc methods underlying most current systems, the lab is building a small set of general tools that are provably correct and provide high performance. These tools encapsulate the challenging aspects of asynchronous networks and enable people to build scalable distributed applications. The impact of our lab encompasses the whole range of theoretical ideas, prototype academic systems, and commercial-grade tools that are used by industry.
Research
Our research focuses on creating the algorithms, protocols, and infrastructure tools that enable the development of correct distributed systems that scale to Internet size, with an emphasis on high performance and high availability. The following is an overview of our current research activities. Please click here for more information.
We are interested in designing and implementing systems resilient to both internal and external attacks. Our work in this area combines Byzantine fault-tolerant protocols with cryptographic mechanisms to create scalable, efficient, and robust software solutions.
Logos
Additional Information
Related Domains
