Simple low-cost multiprocessor based on message passing FIFO links

Ghoshal, SK and Guha, S and Ariff, SM and Rajaraman, V (1990) Simple low-cost multiprocessor based on message passing FIFO links. In: Microprocessors and Microsystems, 14 (5). pp. 297-300.

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Abstract

This paper describes the hardware, software and application programming of a small multiprocessor, designed and built, which consists of eight IBM PC/XT motherboards connected together using point-to-point byte-wide bidirectional communication links with storage at each link. Pascal has been enhanced with a few routines for interprocess communication and remote process initialization. This facilitates writing parallel programs. MSDOS is the underlying operating system.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Microprocessors and Microsystems
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier Science.
Keywords:	microsystems; multiprocessing; IBM PC boards; FIFOs message passing
Department/Centre:	Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences > Supercomputer Education & Research Centre
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2008
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:42
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/13044

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