Title :
VMMP: a practical tool for the development of portable and efficient programs for multiprocessors
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Math. Sci., Tel-Aviv Univ., Israel
fDate :
7/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The VMMP (virtual machine for multiprocessors) software package is presented. It provides a coherent set of services for parallel application programs running on diverse multiple input multiple data (MIMD) multiprocessors, including shared memory and message passing multiprocessors. The communication, synchronization, and data distribution requirements of parallel algorithms are analyzed. Related languages and tools are described. VMMP services are identified. VMMP implementation, coding and portability are discussed. Some measurements of the performance of VROMP application programs and VMMP overhead are given. Several hints for improving the performance of application programs are described
Keywords :
multiprocessing systems; software portability; software tools; VMMP; VROMP; coding; message passing multiprocessors; parallel algorithms; parallel application programs; portable and efficient programs; practical tool; shared memory; software package; synchronization; virtual machine; Concurrent computing; Hardware; Helium; High level languages; Message passing; Packaging machines; Parallel algorithms; Parallel programming; Software performance; Virtual machining;
Journal_Title :
Parallel and Distributed Systems, IEEE Transactions on
