{"id":2594,"date":"2025-06-06T09:07:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T09:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diznr.com\/?p=2594"},"modified":"2025-06-06T09:07:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T09:07:01","slug":"leader-election-algorithm-in-distributed-systems-bully-election-algorithm-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/pdf\/leader-election-algorithm-in-distributed-systems-bully-election-algorithm-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Leader Election Algorithm In Distributed Systems &#8211; Bully Election Leader Algorithm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leader Election Algorithm In Distributed Systems &#8211; Bully Election Leader Algorithm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Leader Election Algorithm In Distributed Systems Bully Election Leader Algorithm Distributed Computing Bully Algorithm Election Algorithm And Distributed Processing. Leader Election Algorithms in Distributed Systems Election Algorithm in Distributed System Bully Leader Election Algorithm Enhanced Bully Algorithm for Leader Node Election.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[fvplayer id=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"55\">Bully Election Algorithm in Distributed Systems<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"353\">The <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"89\">Bully Election Algorithm<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"124\">leader election algorithm<\/strong> used in <strong data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"156\">distributed systems<\/strong> where multiple processes (nodes) need to agree on a single process as their leader. This algorithm is designed for <strong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"287\">synchronous<\/strong> systems where processes can communicate with each other reliably.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"404\"><strong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"404\">\u00a0How Bully Election Algorithm Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"460\">The Bully Algorithm operates under the assumption that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"712\">\n<li data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"510\">Each process in the system has a <strong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"509\">unique ID<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"561\">Processes communicate using <strong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"560\">message passing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"654\">Any process can <strong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"592\">initiate<\/strong> an election if it detects that the current leader has failed.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"712\">The process with the <strong data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"692\">highest ID<\/strong> becomes the leader.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"757\"><strong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"757\">\u00a0Steps of the Bully Algorithm<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"1625\">\n<li data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"961\">\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"785\"><strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"785\">Election Triggering:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"961\">\n<li data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"880\">If a process detects that the leader has failed (no response), it starts an <strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"879\">election<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"961\">The process sends <strong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"927\">&#8220;Election&#8221; messages<\/strong> to all processes with higher IDs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1197\">\n<p data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1002\"><strong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1002\">Responses from Higher Processes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1197\">\n<li data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1108\">If a higher-ID process is alive, it replies with an <strong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1076\">&#8220;OK&#8221; message<\/strong>, indicating it is still active.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1197\">The initiator <strong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1137\">stops<\/strong> its election, as a higher process will handle the election.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1413\">\n<p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1221\"><strong data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1221\">If No Response:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1413\">\n<li data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1310\">If no higher-ID processes respond, the initiator <strong data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1309\">declares itself as the leader<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1413\">It sends a <strong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1352\">&#8220;Coordinator&#8221; message<\/strong> to all lower-ID processes, informing them of its leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1625\">\n<p data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1449\"><strong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1449\">Election by Higher Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1625\">\n<li data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1552\">If a higher-ID process is available, it <strong data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1525\">initiates its own election<\/strong>, following the same steps.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1625\">This continues until the <strong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1624\">highest-ID process becomes the leader<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1658\"><strong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1658\">\u00a0Example Scenario<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1773\">Assume we have <strong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1689\">5 processes<\/strong> in a distributed system with IDs:<br data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1726\" \/><strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1748\">P1, P2, P3, P4, P5<\/strong> (P5 has the highest ID).<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"2160\">\n<li data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1822\"><strong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1820\">P3 detects the leader (P5) has failed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1897\"><strong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1851\">P3 starts an election<\/strong> and sends an &#8220;Election&#8221; message to P4 and P5.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1953\"><strong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1931\">P5 is down, but P4 replies<\/strong> with an &#8220;OK&#8221; message.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2025\"><strong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1987\">P4 starts its own election<\/strong>, sending an &#8220;Election&#8221; message to P5.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2085\"><strong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2085\">P5 is down, so P4 declares itself as the new leader.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2160\"><strong data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2125\">P4 sends a &#8220;Coordinator&#8221; message<\/strong> to P1, P2, and P3, informing them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2210\"><strong data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2210\">\u00a0Advantages of the Bully Algorithm<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2376\"><strong data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2267\">Ensures the highest-ID process becomes the leader.<\/strong><br data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2270\" \/><strong data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2324\">Works efficiently in failure-prone environments.<\/strong><br data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2327\" \/><strong data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2376\">Simple to implement in synchronous systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2401\"><strong data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2401\">\u00a0Disadvantages<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2603\"><strong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2429\">High message overhead<\/strong> (many messages exchanged).<br data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2459\" \/><strong data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2511\">Can cause network congestion in large systems.<\/strong><br data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2514\" \/><strong data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2557\">Not suitable for asynchronous systems<\/strong> (timeouts may cause false election triggers).<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2649\"><strong data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2649\">\u00a0Code Implementation in Python<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2718\">Here\u2019s a simple implementation of the <strong data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2707\">Bully Algorithm<\/strong> in Python:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-md border-[0.5px] border-token-border-medium relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">class<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title class_\">Process<\/span>:<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">def<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title function_\">__init__<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">self, <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span><\/span>, processes):<br \/>\nself.<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span> = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span><br \/>\nself.processes = processes<br \/>\nself.leader = <span class=\"hljs-literal\">None<\/span><\/code><\/code><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">def<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title function_\">start_election<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">self<\/span>):<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">print<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">f&#8221;Process <span class=\"hljs-subst\">{self.<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span><\/span><\/span>} started an election.&#8221;)<br \/>\nhigher_processes = [p <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> p <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> self.processes <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> p.<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span> &gt; self.<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span>]<code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><\/code><\/code><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">not<\/span> higher_processes:<br \/>\nself.become_leader()<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">else<\/span>:<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> p <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> higher_processes:<br \/>\np.receive_election(self)<code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><\/code><\/code><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">def<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title function_\">receive_election<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">self, initiator<\/span>):<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">print<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">f&#8221;Process <span class=\"hljs-subst\">{self.<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span><\/span><\/span>} received an election message from <span class=\"hljs-subst\">{initiator.<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span><\/span>}. Sending OK.&#8221;)<br \/>\ninitiator.receive_ok()<br \/>\nself.start_election()<\/p>\n<p><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><\/code><\/code><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">def<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title function_\">receive_ok<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">self<\/span>):<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">pass<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-comment\"># This process will wait for another leader announcement<\/span><\/p>\n<p><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><\/code><\/code><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">def<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title function_\">become_leader<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">self<\/span>):<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">print<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">f&#8221;Process <span class=\"hljs-subst\">{self.<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span><\/span><\/span>} becomes the leader.&#8221;)<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> p <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> self.processes:<br \/>\np.leader = self<br \/>\nself.announce_leader()<\/p>\n<p><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><\/code><\/code><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">def<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title function_\">announce_leader<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">self<\/span>):<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> p <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> self.processes:<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">print<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">f&#8221;Process <span class=\"hljs-subst\">{p.<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span><\/span><\/span>} acknowledges <span class=\"hljs-subst\">{self.<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">id<\/span><\/span>} as the leader.&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><\/code><\/code><span class=\"hljs-comment\"># Example execution<\/span><br \/>\np1 = Process(<span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>, [])<br \/>\np2 = Process(<span class=\"hljs-number\">2<\/span>, [])<br \/>\np3 = Process(<span class=\"hljs-number\">3<\/span>, [])<br \/>\np4 = Process(<span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>, [])<br \/>\np5 = Process(<span class=\"hljs-number\">5<\/span>, []) <span class=\"hljs-comment\"># Highest ID, should become leader<\/span><\/p>\n<p><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><\/code><\/code>all_processes = [p1, p2, p3, p4, p5]<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> p <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> all_processes:<br \/>\np.processes = all_processes <span class=\"hljs-comment\"># Assign all processes to each one<\/span><\/p>\n<p><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><code class=\"!whitespace-pre language-python\"><\/code><\/code>p3.start_election() <span class=\"hljs-comment\"># Trigger election from Process 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"4161\" data-end=\"4181\"><strong data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4181\">\u00a0Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4182\" data-end=\"4466\">The <strong data-start=\"4186\" data-end=\"4214\">Bully Election Algorithm<\/strong> is widely used in <strong data-start=\"4233\" data-end=\"4258\">distributed computing<\/strong> to ensure there is a <strong data-start=\"4280\" data-end=\"4297\">single leader<\/strong> in a system. However, due to its high message complexity, alternatives like the <strong data-start=\"4378\" data-end=\"4405\">Ring Election Algorithm<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"4409\" data-end=\"4418\">Paxos<\/strong> are sometimes preferred in large-scale systems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4468\" data-end=\"4549\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Would you like an explanation of an alternative <strong data-start=\"4516\" data-end=\"4545\">leader election algorithm<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"4468\" data-end=\"4549\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdkce.edu.in\/pdf\/HVG-8IT-DS-Election%20Algorithm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leader Election Algorithm In Distributed Systems &#8211; Bully Election Leader Algorithm<\/a><\/h4>\n<div id=\"center_col\" class=\"s6JM6d ufC5Cb\" role=\"main\">\n<div id=\"res\" class=\"eqAnXb\">\n<div id=\"search\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CAIQCQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjeoNCIxZqMAxVvSGwGHRmiPOEQGnoECAIQCQ\">\n<div id=\"rso\" class=\"dURPMd\" data-async-context=\"query:Leader%20Election%20Algorithm%20In%20Distributed%20Systems%20-%20Bully%20Election%20Leader%20Algorithm%20pdf\">\n<div class=\"MjjYud\">\n<div class=\"wHYlTd Ww4FFb vt6azd tF2Cxc asEBEc\" lang=\"en\" data-hveid=\"CBcQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjeoNCIxZqMAxVvSGwGHRmiPOEQFSgAegQIFxAA\">\n<div class=\"N54PNb BToiNc\" data-snc=\"yBadec\">\n<div class=\"kb0PBd A9Y9g jGGQ5e\" data-snf=\"x5WNvb\" data-snhf=\"0\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lass.cs.umass.edu\/~shenoy\/courses\/spring22\/lectures\/Lec14_notes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lecture 14: March 21 14.1 Overview 14.2 Leader Election<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.krchowdhary.com\/distributd_algos\/ledrelct.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lecture 2: Leader election algorithms.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"266\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"23\">Bully Algorithm<\/strong> is a classic leader election algorithm used in distributed systems where nodes (processes) need to elect a coordinator (leader). It is especially useful in <strong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"203\">synchronous systems<\/strong> where all nodes know each other\u2019s process IDs (or priorities).<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"271\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"303\">\ud83d\udca1 Why Use Leader Election?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"499\">In distributed systems, one node often acts as the <strong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"370\">coordinator<\/strong> to manage shared resources or control system-wide decisions. When the coordinator fails, the system must <strong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"498\">elect a new leader<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"504\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"536\">\ud83d\udc51 Bully Algorithm Overview<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"737\">\n<li data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"579\">\n<p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\">Each process has a <strong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"578\">unique ID (PID)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"643\">\n<p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"643\">The process with the <strong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"642\">highest PID becomes the coordinator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"737\">\n<p data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"737\">Any process can initiate the election if it detects that the coordinator is not responding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"742\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"762\">\ud83e\udde0 Assumptions<\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"964\">\n<li data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"814\">\n<p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"814\">All processes know the PIDs of other processes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"849\">\n<p data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"849\">PIDs are unique and comparable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"904\">\n<p data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"904\">A failed process may restart and rejoin the system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"964\">\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"964\">Reliable communication (message delivery is guaranteed).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"969\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1005\">\ud83d\udd04 Steps of the Bully Algorithm<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1035\">Step 1: Election Trigger<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1185\">If a process <strong data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1087\">notices the coordinator has failed<\/strong>, it initiates an election by sending an <code data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1138\">ELECTION<\/code> message to all processes with <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1184\">higher PIDs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1230\">Step 2: Responses from Higher Processes<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1450\">\n<li data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1347\">\n<p data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1347\">If no higher process responds, the initiator becomes the <strong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1305\">coordinator<\/strong> and sends a <code data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1331\">COORDINATOR<\/code> message to all.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1450\">\n<p data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1450\">If one or more higher processes respond with <code data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1399\">OK<\/code>, they <strong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1419\">take over<\/strong> and start their own elections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1477\">Step 3: Final Outcome<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1583\">Eventually, the process with the <strong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1526\">highest PID<\/strong> wins and sends a <code data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1557\">COORDINATOR<\/code> message to all processes.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1588\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1609\">\ud83d\udd01 Message Types<\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1914\">\n<thead data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1670\">\n<tr data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1670\">\n<th data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1627\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Message<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1670\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1914\">\n<tr data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1792\">\n<td data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1748\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><code data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1744\">ELECTION<\/code><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1792\">Sent to higher PID processes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1853\">\n<td data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1809\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><code data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1799\">OK<\/code><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1853\">Acknowledge, &#8220;I&#8217;m alive and will elect&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1914\">\n<td data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1870\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><code data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1869\">COORDINATOR<\/code><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1914\">Announcement of new leader<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1919\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1934\">\ud83e\udde9 Example<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1966\">Let&#8217;s say we have 5 processes:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-md border-[0.5px] border-token-border-medium relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center text-token-text-secondary px-4 py-2 text-xs font-sans justify-between h-9 bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary select-none rounded-t-[5px]\">scss<\/div>\n<div class=\"sticky top-9\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 bottom-0 flex h-9 items-center pe-2\">\n<div class=\"bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary flex items-center rounded-sm px-2 font-sans text-xs\"><button class=\"flex gap-1 items-center select-none px-4 py-1\" aria-label=\"Copy\">Copy<\/button><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><button class=\"flex items-center gap-1 px-4 py-1 select-none\">Edit<\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre!\">P1 (ID=<span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>), P2 (ID=<span class=\"hljs-number\">2<\/span>), P3 (ID=<span class=\"hljs-number\">3<\/span>), P4 (ID=<span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>), P5 (ID=<span class=\"hljs-number\">5<\/span>)<br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2288\">\n<li data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2288\">\n<p data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2083\">If P3 detects P5 (the current leader) has crashed:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2288\">\n<li data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2121\">\n<p data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2121\">P3 sends <code data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2107\">ELECTION<\/code> to P4 and P5.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2179\">\n<p data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2179\">P4 responds with <code data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2147\">OK<\/code> and initiates its own election.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2253\">\n<p data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2253\">P4 sends <code data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2203\">ELECTION<\/code> to P5 (no response), becomes the new coordinator.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2288\">\n<p data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2288\">P4 sends <code data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2280\">COORDINATOR<\/code> to all.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2293\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2314\">\u2696\ufe0f Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2333\">\u2705 Advantages:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2423\">\n<li data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2356\">\n<p data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2356\">Simple to implement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2423\">\n<p data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2423\">Guarantees that the <strong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2393\">highest-ID<\/strong> active process is the leader.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2445\">\u274c Disadvantages:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2571\">\n<li data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2516\">\n<p data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2516\">Generates <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2479\">a lot of messages<\/strong>, especially if many nodes are alive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2571\">\n<p data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2571\">Not ideal for <strong data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2542\">large<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2562\">asynchronous<\/strong> systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2576\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2610\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Pseudocode (Simplified)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-md border-[0.5px] border-token-border-medium relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center text-token-text-secondary px-4 py-2 text-xs font-sans justify-between h-9 bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary select-none rounded-t-[5px]\">python<\/div>\n<div class=\"sticky top-9\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 bottom-0 flex h-9 items-center pe-2\">\n<div class=\"bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary flex items-center rounded-sm px-2 font-sans text-xs\"><button class=\"flex gap-1 items-center select-none px-4 py-1\" aria-label=\"Copy\">Copy<\/button><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><button class=\"flex items-center gap-1 px-4 py-1 select-none\">Edit<\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre! language-python\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre! language-python\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">def<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title function_\">start_election<\/span>():<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> pid <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> higher_processes:<br \/>\nsend(pid, <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"ELECTION\"<\/span>)<\/code><\/code><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">not<\/span> receive_OK():<br \/>\nbroadcast(<span class=\"hljs-string\">&#8220;COORDINATOR&#8221;<\/span>, self_id)<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">else<\/span>:<br \/>\nwait_for_coordinator()<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2827\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2843\">\ud83d\udd04 Variants<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2976\">\n<li data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2905\">\n<p data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2905\"><strong data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2864\">Ring Algorithm<\/strong> (less message overhead in large systems)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2976\">\n<p data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2976\"><strong data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2939\">Chang and Roberts Algorithm<\/strong> (improvement on ring-based election)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"2981\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"2998\">Would you like:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3119\">\n<li data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3036\">\n<p data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3036\">A flowchart of the Bully Algorithm?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3076\">\n<p data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3076\">Sample code implementation in Python?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3077\" data-end=\"3119\">\n<p data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3119\">Animation or simulation of how it works?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3168\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Let me know how you&#8217;d like to learn it further.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notranslate HGLrXd ojE3Fb\">\n<h3 class=\"q0vns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cse.buffalo.edu\/~stevko\/courses\/cse486\/spring13\/lectures\/19-election.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" 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