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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. | 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'''<br> | |||
''Sequntial'''<br> | |||
'''Slipstream Processing'''<br> | |||
==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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 24 November 2007
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.