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Semi-user-level communication architecture

  • D. Meng
  • , J. Ma
  • , J. He
  • , L. Xiao
  • , Z. Xu
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

This paper introduces semi-user-level communication architecture, a new high-performance light-weighted communication architecture for inter-node communication of clusters. Different from traditional kernel-level networking architecture and user-level communication architecture, semi-user-level communication architecture removes OS kernel from its message-receiving path while reserves an OS trapping on its message-sending path. No interrupt handling is needed. This new communication architecture doesn't support user-level access to network interface. It provides good portability, security, and support for heterogeneous networking environment and usage of large memory. Semi-user-level communication architecture has been implemented on a SMP workstation cluster system called DAWNING-3000, which is interconnected through Myrinet. Communication performance results are given and overhead distribution is analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2002
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages224
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)0769515738, 9780769515731
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event16th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2002 - Ft. Lauderdale, United States
Duration: 15 Apr 200219 Apr 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2002

Conference

Conference16th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFt. Lauderdale
Period15/04/0219/04/02

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