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From: dennison@telepath.com
Subject: Re: Processor Synchronization
Date: 1999/01/20
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In article <36A509DB.95F62C0B@pwfl.com>,
  diespammer@pwfl.com wrote:
> I am preparing an in-house class on embedded system executives and I
> want to present a comprehensive overview of different designs. One of
> the areas I want to cover is processor synchronization. I am looking for
> a book or other reference material that discusses techniques for
> synchronizing independent processors. Specifically, I am interested in
> techniques used when building dual (or multiple) channel systems with
> relatively primitive communication between the two channels. (discrete
> lines, Manchester data link, etc.) Information pertaining to use of
> operating systems (e.g. Unix) and distributed systems may be interesting
> but not useful in this case.

Distributed Operating Systems & Algorithms, by Randy Chow and Theodore Johnson
was used in one of my grad-level OS courses. It contains a lot of great
algorithms for coordinating systems in a distributed environment. But I'm not
sure it goes down to the level you are talking about.


T.E.D.

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