distributedMore.ppt

CPE2003 summer L8 CPE2003 Lecture 8 State dependent analysis, Concurrency, synchronization Concurrent processes threads Active passive objects Passive objects - operate only when their methods are invoked Active objects - own an execution thread and can initiate control activity. Each active object can be process or a thread Processes Threads Process protected memory (address space) and state - a ‘heavyweight’ process with all the resource allocated by the OS context switch - long time save registers, deallocate memory, swap on the disc Thread Thread - an independent unit of execution within the address space of the process Also sometimes called a lightweight process. Java threads are different than so called kernel threads Kernel - within OS Java VM - software based The Process View Is concerned with dynamic, run-time activity, and takes into account some non-functional requirements, such as performance, availability, etc., and the need to spread the system onto several computers. the system is decomposed into a set of independent tasks/threads, processes and process groups. We aim at describing the inter- process and inter-thread interactions, communication, and synchronization - e.g.. some processes may interrupt others, some processes must wait for shared resources, thread can be waiting for a response, etc. Concurrency Requirements Concurrency requirements are driven by: The degree to which the system must be distributed The degree to which the system is event-driven The computation intensity of key algorithms The degree of parallel execution supported by the environment Concurrency requirements are ranked in terms of importance to conflict resolution Process Identification Considerations Separate threads of control may be needed to: Take advantage of multiple CPUs and/or multiple nodes Increase CPU utilization Prioritize activities Support load sharing Separate concerns between different areas of the software Improve system availability Suppor