Samuel J. Leffler is a scholar working on Computer Networks and Communications, Hardware and Architecture and Artificial Intelligence.
According to data from OpenAlex, Samuel J. Leffler has authored 10 papers receiving a total of 648 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Computer Networks and Communications, 3 papers in Hardware and Architecture and 2 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Samuel J. Leffler's work include Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems (4 papers), Advanced Data Storage Technologies (4 papers) and Cryptographic Implementations and Security (2 papers). Samuel J. Leffler is often cited by papers focused on Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems (4 papers), Advanced Data Storage Technologies (4 papers) and Cryptographic Implementations and Security (2 papers). Samuel J. Leffler collaborates with scholars based in Spain. Samuel J. Leffler's co-authors include R. S. Fabry, William N. Joy, Marshall Kirk McKusick, William T. Reeves and Michael J. Karels and has published in prestigious journals such as Gut, ACM Transactions on Computer Systems and CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research).
In The Last Decade
Samuel J. Leffler
8 papers
receiving
511 citations
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topics.
A fast file system for UNIX
1984569 citationsMarshall Kirk McKusick, William N. Joy et al.ACM Transactions on Computer Systemsprofile →
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Fields of papers citing papers by Samuel J. Leffler
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Samuel J. Leffler
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All Works
10 of 10 papers shown
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Leffler, Samuel J.. (2003). Fast IPsec: a high-performance IPsec implementation. 14–14.2 indexed citations
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Leffler, Samuel J.. (2003). Cryptographic device support for FreeBSD. 8–8.1 indexed citations
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Leffler, Samuel J. & Marshall Kirk McKusick. (1991). The design and implementation of the 4.3BSD UNIX operating system answer book.1 indexed citations
Leffler, Samuel J.. (1989). The design and implementation of the 4.3BSD UNIX operating system. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research).17 indexed citations
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McKusick, Marshall Kirk, Michael J. Karels, & Samuel J. Leffler. (1985). Performance Improvements and Functional Enhancements in 4.3BSD. UC Berkeley.8 indexed citations
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McKusick, Marshall Kirk, William N. Joy, Samuel J. Leffler, & R. S. Fabry. (1984). A fast file system for UNIX. ACM Transactions on Computer Systems. 2(3). 181–197.569 indexed citations breakdown →
Leffler, Samuel J., R. S. Fabry, & William N. Joy. (1983). A 4.2bsd Interprocess Communication Primer.27 indexed citations
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McKusick, Marshall Kirk, William N. Joy, Samuel J. Leffler, & R. S. Fabry. (1983). A Fast File System for UNIX (Revised July 27, 1983). UC Berkeley.1 indexed citations
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