MPMC Unit-3 Cse Arun
MPMC Unit-3 Cse Arun
CONFIGURATION
INTRODUCTION
Multiprocessor system: If a microprocessor system contains
two or more components that can execute instructions
independently.
It can be implemented using the 2 basic architectures: Closely
coupled architecture and Loosely coupled architecture.
System using these architectures are known as loosely coupled
systems and closely coupled systems respectively.
Advantages:
1. improves cost and performance ratio of the system
2. several processors may be combined to fit the needs of an
application.
3. tasks are divided among the modules. If failure occurs, it is
easier and cheaper to find and replace the malfunctioning
processor.
CLOSELY COUPLED
MULTIPROCESSOR CONFIGURATION
In the closely coupled system (CCS) the coprocessors share
clock generator, bus control logic, entire memory and I/O
subsystem.
When high-speed or real-time processing is desired, CCS may
be used.
Two models of a CCS