Abstract :
The techniques that can be used to design a memory system that reduces the impact of contention are examined. To exemplify the techniques, the implementations and the design decisions taken in each are reviewed. The discussion covers memory organization, interconnection networks, memory allocation, cache memory, and synchronization and contention. The multiprocessor implementations considered are C.mmp, CM*, RP3, Alliant FX, Cedar, Butterfly, SPUR, Dragon, Multimax, and Balance.<>
Keywords :
buffer storage; file organisation; multiprocessing systems; multiprocessor interconnection networks; storage allocation; synchronisation; Alliant FX; Balance; Butterfly; C.mmp; CM*; Cedar; Dragon; Multimax; RP3; SPUR; cache memory; contention; interconnection networks; memory allocation; memory organization; memory system; shared-memory multiprocessors; synchronization; Bandwidth; Computer networks; Data structures; Degradation; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Telecommunication traffic;
