Synchronization, coherence, and event ordering in multiprocessors

@article{Dubois1988SynchronizationCA,
  title={Synchronization, coherence, and event ordering in multiprocessors},
  author={Michel Dubois and Christoph Scheurich and Faye A. Briggs},
  journal={Computer},
  year={1988},
  volume={21},
  pages={9-21}
}
The problems addressed apply to both throughput-oriented and speedup-oriented multiprocessor systems, either at the user level or the operating-system level. basic definitions are provided. Communication and synchronization are briefly explained, and hardware-level and software-level synchronization mechanisms are discussed. The cache coherence problem is examined, and solutions are described. Strong and weak ordering of events is considered. The user interface is discussed.<<ETX>> 
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