Janos: A Java-Oriented OS for Active Network Nodes

Janos is an operating system for active network nodeswhose primary focus is strong resource management andcontrol of untrusted active applications written in Java.Janos includes the three major components of a Java-basedactive network operating system: the low-level NodeOS, aresource-aware Java Virtual Machine, and an active networkprotocol execution environment.Each of these componentsis separately usable.This article lays out the Janosdesign and its rationale.