Multiprocessor computing apparatus having spin lock fairness

Details Multiprocessor computing apparatus having spin lock fairness Multiprocessor computing apparatus having spin lock fairness

1997-12-12

2000-04-04

Harrell, Robert B.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Multicomputer data transferring via shared memory

Accessing another computer's memory

G06F 1200

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060473169

ABSTRACT:
A multiprocessor computing apparatus that includes a mechanism for favoring at least one processor over another processor to achieve more equitable access to cached data. Logic for detecting when, for example, a remote and a local processor are attempting to access data from the cache of another local processor is disclosed. Logic that provides an advantage to the remote processor in a manner that achieves fairer access among the various processors is also disclosed.

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