In a distributed transaction processing system, deadlocks generated between global transactions so as to stretch over a plurality of resource managers which access database can be detected, thus aiming at effective use of resources. For this reason, the system is configured in such a manner that...http://www.google.de/patents/US5835766?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5835766 - System for detecting global deadlocks using wait-for graphs and identifiers of transactions related to the deadlocks in a distributed transaction processing system and a method of use therefore 
