Evaluation of parallel copying garbage collection on a shared-memory multiprocessor:

Abstract: "A parallel copying garbage collection algorithm for symbolic languages executing on shared-memory multiprocessors is proposed. The algorithm is an extension of Baker's sequential algorithm with a novel method of heap allocation to prevent fragmentation and facilitate load distri...

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Main Authors: Imai, Akira (Author), Tick, Evan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Tokyo, Japan 1991
Series:Shin-Sedai-Konpyūta-Gijutsu-Kaihatsu-Kikō <Tōkyō>: ICOT technical report 650
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Summary:Abstract: "A parallel copying garbage collection algorithm for symbolic languages executing on shared-memory multiprocessors is proposed. The algorithm is an extension of Baker's sequential algorithm with a novel method of heap allocation to prevent fragmentation and facilitate load distribution during garbage collection. An implementation of the algorithm within a concurrent logic programming system, VPIM, has been evaluated and the results, for a wide selection of benchmarks, are analyzed here
We show (1) how much the algorithm reduces the contention for critical sections during garbage collection, (2) how well the load- balancing strategy works and its expected overheads, and (3) the expected speedup achieved by the algorithm.
Physical Description:28 S.

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