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==Types of Helper threads==
==Types of Helper threads==
'''Parallel'''<br>
'''Parallel'''<br>
''Sequntial'''<br>
'''Sequntial'''<br>
'''Slipstream Processing'''<br>
'''Slipstream Processing'''<br>



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Section 3.1 Olukotun book

Helper Threads

A helper thread is a thread that will do some of the work in advance of the main thread. This is also called pseudo-parallelization. There are several types of helper threads, these include parallel,sequntial, and slipsteam processing on CMPs. The slipstream method was developed here at NCSU.

Types of Helper threads

Parallel
Sequntial
Slipstream Processing

Uses of helper threads

Examples

References

A helper thread is a thread that does some of the work of the main thread in advance of the main thread so that the main thread can work more quickly. The Olukotun text only scratches the surface on all the different ways that helper threads can be used. Survey these ways, making sure to include the Slipstream approach developed at NCSU.