The Design of a Multiprocessor Development System.
Abstract
A multiprocessor development system has been designed and a prototype system is being constructed. The system, known as Concert, is intended to support multiprocessor research efforts at M.I.T. The motivation for Concert and the project history are summarized briefly. Some intended applications are also identified. The system incorporates the RingBus architecture, a novel scheme for interconnecting processors and memory in a tightly-coupled multiprocessor system. The architecture is described both in its general form and in the particular implementation used in the system. The results of some analysis and synthesis of the architecture are summarized. The design of the Concert multiprocessor development system is described, with particular emphasis on the tradeoffs considered in the design process. The design of two particular hardware modules is discussed in considerable detail. Finally, some suggestions are offered for future use of the system and further investigation into the RingBus architecture. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA121555
Entities
People
- Thomas Lee Anderson
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology