Method and apparatus for fault-tolerant computer system having e

Details Method and apparatus for fault-tolerant computer system having e Method and apparatus for fault-tolerant computer system having e

1986-11-05

1989-03-28

Zache, Raulfe B.

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G06F 1300, G06F 1320, G06F 1322, G06F 1338

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ABSTRACT:
A computer system of the type having a processor section, a memory section, an input-output section, a system clock, and a system bus for communicating signals between the sections, accommodates a variable number of processor units in the processor section. The processor section hence is expandable. Synchronization is distributed in that each processor unit can synchronize all the units in the processor section. The processor units arbitrate for access to the system bus, and respond to interrupts, on a distributed basis. A distribution counter in each processor unit provides a periodically sequencing unique count to distribute tasks among the processor units.

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