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Title: Low Latency Messages on Distributed Memory Multiprocessors

Abstract

This article describes many of the issues in developing an efficient interface for communication on distributed memory machines. Although the hardware component of message latency is less than 1 ws on many distributed memory machines, the software latency associated with sending and receiving typed messages is on the order of 50 μs. The reason for this imbalance is that the software interface does not match the hardware. By changing the interface to match the hardware more closely, applications with fine grained communication can be put on these machines. This article describes several tests performed and many of the issues involved in supporting low latency messages on distributed memory machines.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA
  2. University of Maryland, USA
Publication Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1198060
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Scientific Programming
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Scientific Programming Journal Volume: 4 Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 1058-9244
Publisher:
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Country of Publication:
Egypt
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Rosing, Matt, and Saltz, Joel. Low Latency Messages on Distributed Memory Multiprocessors. Egypt: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.1155/1995/531941.
Rosing, Matt, & Saltz, Joel. Low Latency Messages on Distributed Memory Multiprocessors. Egypt. https://doi.org/10.1155/1995/531941
Rosing, Matt, and Saltz, Joel. Sun . "Low Latency Messages on Distributed Memory Multiprocessors". Egypt. https://doi.org/10.1155/1995/531941.
@article{osti_1198060,
title = {Low Latency Messages on Distributed Memory Multiprocessors},
author = {Rosing, Matt and Saltz, Joel},
abstractNote = {This article describes many of the issues in developing an efficient interface for communication on distributed memory machines. Although the hardware component of message latency is less than 1 ws on many distributed memory machines, the software latency associated with sending and receiving typed messages is on the order of 50 μs. The reason for this imbalance is that the software interface does not match the hardware. By changing the interface to match the hardware more closely, applications with fine grained communication can be put on these machines. This article describes several tests performed and many of the issues involved in supporting low latency messages on distributed memory machines.},
doi = {10.1155/1995/531941},
journal = {Scientific Programming},
number = 1,
volume = 4,
place = {Egypt},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995}
}

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