面向网络的操作系统——现状和挑战
摘要
The operating system represents a key system software layer in a computer system. The main thread of operating system development has been single-machine-oriented with the goal being to improve the performance of computation hardware, and provide friendlier and easier-to-use interfaces for applications and users. With the development of networking technology, networking support in operating systems has become an important auxiliary development thread. Owing to the rapid popularization of the Internet, network-oriented operating systems have attracted widespread attention and have become the main thread in operating system development. To manage the vast distributed data on the Internet and provide better support for new applications and services in the Internet era, operating system technology is undergoing significant evolution. This paper first provides a brief review of the development history of operating systems, including the history and development of operating systems for individual machines, as well as operating systems and middleware support in a networked environment. We also analyze the main challenges of operating systems in the Internet era. After summarizing the research progress of existing network-oriented operating systems in both academia and industry, we discuss their main characteristics and future development trends. Finally, we introduce our proposal in this area focusing on Internetware.