Methods of maintaining cache coherence and processor synchronization in a multiprocessor system using send and receive instructions

摘要

For use with a multiprocessor system employing shared memory, a software controlled method maintains cache coherency and execution synchronization among processors. A processor executing a SEND instruction transfers a cache line to one or more processors executing a RECEIVE instruction in a synchronized manner. The processors also execute the SEND and RECEIVE instructions to synchronize the execution of iterations of a program loop whereby a control processor distributes indices of the iterations to be performed by each worker processor.