A survey of synchronization methods for parallel computers

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Computer; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/2.30733· OSTI ID:5280843

Dinning, A ^[1]

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1. New York Univ. (US)

This article examines how traditional synchronization methods influence the design of MIMD multiprocessors. This particular class of architectures is one in which high-level synchronization plays an important role. Although vector processors, dataflow machines, and single instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) computers are highly synchronized, their synchronization is generally an explicit part of the control flow and is executed as part of every instruction. In MIMD multiprocessors, synchronization must occur on demand, so more sophisticated schemes are needed.

• OSTI ID: 5280843
• Journal Information: Computer; (USA), Journal Name: Computer; (USA) Vol. 22:7; ISSN 0018-9162; ISSN CPTRB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
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SYNCHRONIZATION
VECTOR PROCESSING