An adaptive distributed system and method for fault tolerance. The system is comprised of a network including N nodes, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 3 and each node is able to execute an algorithm in communication with the network. Each of the N nodes is in communication with at least...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5325518?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5325518 - Adaptive distributed system and method for fault tolerance