Design and analysis of a scalable, shared-memory system with support for burst traffic:

Abstract: "This simulation-based study examines the behavior of a realistic shared-memory multiprocessor system that utilizes Omega networks. A unique aspect is the presence of bursts of requests, such as processors with associated vector units or caches would generate. It is demonstrated that...

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Main Authors: Granston, Elana (Author), Turner, Stephen (Author), Veidenbaum, Alexander (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Urbana, Ill. 1991
Series:Center for Supercomputing Research and Development <Urbana, Ill,>: CSRD report 1084
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Summary:Abstract: "This simulation-based study examines the behavior of a realistic shared-memory multiprocessor system that utilizes Omega networks. A unique aspect is the presence of bursts of requests, such as processors with associated vector units or caches would generate. It is demonstrated that the forward network, the memory modules, and the reverse network of such a system interact and affect each other's performance such that good performance depends less on the speed of any one component than on the interaction between them. Cost-effective modifications for improving this balance are evaluated. Within the range of system sizes studied (32 to 512 processors), results show that MIN-based systems that operate close to their peak memory bandwidth can indeed be constructed."
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