Considerations for Massively Parallel Unix Systems on the Nyu Ultracomputer and Ibm Rp3 Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Considerations for Massively Parallel Unix Systems on the Nyu Ultracomputer and Ibm Rp3 Classic Reprint
- Author
- Jan Edler
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1332870759
- ISBN 13
- 9781332870752
- Item weight
- 104 grams
Explore operating system challenges in shared-memory parallel processors. Learn how the NYU Ultracomputer coordinates thousands of processors to avoid bottlenecks.
This book examines how an advanced parallel computer model shapes the design of an operating system. It covers the programming interfaces, process and memory management, and synchronization needs that arise when many processors share a memory space. The discussion centers on a prototype Unix-based kernel used to run a parallel system with an eight-processor setup and explores concepts you would encounter when thinking about scalable, high-performance computing.
Key ideas include how to design kernel services for parallel code, how to manage shared data, and how to provide flexible primitives that support a wide range of applications. The material also looks at practical tradeoffs in scheduling, memory layout, and coordination mechanisms that keep many processes working together without serial bottlenecks.
- Foundations of a parallel operating system for shared-memory multiprocessors
- Coordination primitives such as fetch-and-add, semaphores, and readers/writers locks
- How memory management and caching affect coherence and performance
- Approaches to process management, spawning, and lightweight task concepts
Ideal for readers of advanced Unix systems and parallel computing research.
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