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Title: Transparent multiprocessing boosts MUC throughput

Abstract

Although multitasking and multiprocessing have become common features of microprocessor operating sytems, rarely can the software support multiple processors. One exception is the IMAX operating sytem, written in ADA and running on IAPX 432 general-purpose data processors. By keeping tasks independent of the processors which operate on them, IMAX makes multiprocessing transparent. The 432's multiprocessing architecture solves the problem of keeping task dispatching independent of processors. The system is described.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Intel Corp., Aloha, OR
OSTI Identifier:
6330862
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Electron. Des.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; ARRAY PROCESSORS; EXECUTIVE CODES; ADA; ARCHITECTURE; MICROPROCESSORS; TASK SCHEDULING; COMPUTER CODES; COMPUTERS; DATA PROCESSING; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; PROCESSING; PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES; 990200* - Mathematics & Computers

Citation Formats

Kinder, D. Transparent multiprocessing boosts MUC throughput. United States: N. p., 1982. Web.
Kinder, D. Transparent multiprocessing boosts MUC throughput. United States.
Kinder, D. 1982. "Transparent multiprocessing boosts MUC throughput". United States.
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abstractNote = {Although multitasking and multiprocessing have become common features of microprocessor operating sytems, rarely can the software support multiple processors. One exception is the IMAX operating sytem, written in ADA and running on IAPX 432 general-purpose data processors. By keeping tasks independent of the processors which operate on them, IMAX makes multiprocessing transparent. The 432's multiprocessing architecture solves the problem of keeping task dispatching independent of processors. The system is described.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6330862}, journal = {Electron. Des.; (United States)},
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year = {Thu Apr 15 00:00:00 EST 1982},
month = {Thu Apr 15 00:00:00 EST 1982}
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