DyCER: a lightweight data sharing system using replication

DyCER is the Dynamic Collaboration Environment for Research system under development by Shinkuro, designed to support rapid formation of coalitions and persistent collaboration within the coalitions under a wide variety of security and communication environments. Version 1 of DyCER shares data using replication and uses e-mail as its initial transport layer. This paper describes the thinking behind DyCER, its architectural components, and the operation of version 1.