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Energy-Aware Microprocessor Synchronization : Transactional Memory vs . Locks

@inproceedings{Moreshet2006EnergyAwareMS,
  title={Energy-Aware Microprocessor Synchronization : Transactional Memory vs . Locks},
  author={Tali Moreshet and R. I. Bahar and M. Herlihy},
  year={2006}
}

Tali Moreshet, R. I. Bahar, M. Herlihy

Published 2006

One important way in which multiprocessors differ from uniprocessors is in the need to provide programmers the ability to synchronize concurrent access to memory. Transactional memory was proposed as a way of improving throughput especially when the rate of synchronization conflict is low. In this paper we explore power implications of transactional memory on standard and synthetic benchmarks. We propose a new “serial execution” mode that lowers energy consumption during high contention periods… CONTINUE READING

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