A Study of a Simultaneous Multithreaded Processor Implementation

This paper describes an approach to the implementation and the operation of a Simultaneous Multithreaded processor. We propose an architecture which integrates a software mechanism to handle contexts, a rapid communication system, as well as a locking system to ensure mutual exclusion. We explain how the architecture manages the running threads as well as the software interface visible to the programmer. Finally, we provide a few indications on the efficiency of such an architecture.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1999
• Where: EUROPAR
• Authors: Dominik Madon, Eduardo Sanchez, Stefan Monnier
• Keywords: Distributed And Parallel Computing, EUROPAR 1999, Mutual Exclusion, Rapid Communication System, Simultaneous Multithreaded Processor