Processing system with lock spaces for providing critical sectio

Details Processing system with lock spaces for providing critical sectio Processing system with lock spaces for providing critical sectio

1991-06-18

1994-06-14

Lall, P. S.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

395375, 3642281, 364230, 3642398, 3642401, 3642815, 3642841, G06F 1200

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053218256

ABSTRACT:
A processing system of the type including a plurality of processors for executing instructions including critical sections is arranged to permit only one processor at a time to execute a critical section. The system includes a common bus coupling the processors together, a memory for storing instructions and data operands and a lock buffer associated with each processor. The memory includes a data space defining storage locations for storing data operands of instructions in non-critical sections and a lock space defining storage locations for storing data operands of instructions in a critical section. Each lock buffer includes first and second storage locations for storing first and second control bits, is responsive to the first and second control bits having a first set of predetermined values for locking the lock space and precluding its associated processor from executing instructions which access the lock space and is responsive to the first and second control bits having a second set of predetermined values for unlocking the lock space and permitting its associated processor to execute instructions which access the lock space.

REFERENCES:
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patent: 4418385 (1983-11-01), Bourrez
patent: 4558411 (1985-12-01), Faber et al.

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