OpenMP extension to SMP clusters

This article discusses the approaches to apply the OpenMP programming model to symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) clusters using software distributed shared memory (SDSM). The major focus of this article is on the challenges that the prior studies faced and on their solution techniques. Exploiting messa...

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Published in:IEEE potentials 2006-07, Vol.25 (3), p.37-42
Main Author: Kee, Y.-S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access protocols
Clusters
Computer programs
Delay
Fault detection
Mathematical models
Multithreading
Operating systems
Permission
Programming
Protection
Scheduling
Signal generators
Software
Synchronism
Synchronization
Telecommunication traffic
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Summary:This article discusses the approaches to apply the OpenMP programming model to symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) clusters using software distributed shared memory (SDSM). The major focus of this article is on the challenges that the prior studies faced and on their solution techniques. Exploiting message-passing primitives explicitly for the openMP synchronization and work-sharing directives enables light interprocess synchronizations. The studies on loop scheduling for SMP clusters will promise significant improvement in system performance. Finally, OpenMP is considered as promising programming model
ISSN:0278-6648
1558-1772
DOI:10.1109/MP.2006.1657761