Browsing by Author "Charles K. Gitonga"

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    Clock Synchronization in Distribued Distant Objects
    (2015-12-12) Charles K. Gitonga
    Clock synchronization in distributed system relies on an existence of external clocks for synchronization to occur. The messages are sent over a network. For distant objects, there can be a communication breakdown. The study aims to highlights the shortcomings of clock synchronization in related distant objects when there is breakdown in the communication links. Clock synchronization in distributed systems is briefly discussed with the shortcomings of each outlined. The proposed algorithm seeks to overcome these shortcomings in distant objects. The algorithm needs to be developed and tested further to ascertain its correctness. Development of such algorithm has not been accomplished in this study.
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    Prims Algorithm and its Application in the Design of University LAN Networks
    (2015-11-10) Charles K. Gitonga
    The problem deliberated is that of networking a given set of network nodes with shortest possible cables of direct links. Simple practical procedures have been given for solving this problem. The techniques given are based on prims algorithms. Problem statement – Given a set of University buildings, connect them by a fibre network cables of direct terminal-to- terminal links having the smallest possible total length (total sum of cable lengths). A set of buildings are connected, if and only if there is an unbroken chain of fibre links between every two buildings in the set. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of PRIMs algorithm in the design of University LAN networks and to establish the effect of prims algorithm in the design of a Campus Network at Chuka University.