@inproceedings{dd8d56cb492d4557a5c802ee641affef,
title = "Region synchronization in message passing systems",
abstract = "The development of correct synchronization code for distributed programs is a challenging task. In this paper, we propose an aspect oriented technique for developing synchronization code for message passing systems. Our approach is to factor out synchronization as a separate aspect, synthesize synchronization code and then compose it with the functional code. Specifically, we allow the designer of an application to first design the functional code. The designer can then annotate the functional code with regions and specify a high-level {"}global invariant{"} specifying the synchronization policy. A synchronization policy essentially gives the occupancy rules for the various regions. The solution to this problem, which we term the region synchronization problem, involves deriving a set of rules for entering and exiting each region. We provide a systematic invariant into a message passing algorithm for a point-to-point message passing system. We show that many existing synchronization problems can be specified as instances of the region synchronization problem. Hence, our algorithms can be used to solve a large class of synchronization problems.",
keywords = "Contracts, Counting circuits, Design methodology, Distributed computing, Formal specifications, Message passing, Operating systems, Parallel processing, Unified modeling language",
author = "G. Singh and Ye Su",
year = "2002",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1109/ICPP.2002.1040883",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Parallel Processing",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "276--283",
editor = "Abdelrahman, {Tarek S.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings - International Conference on Parallel Processing, ICPP 2002",
note = "International Conference on Parallel Processing, ICPP 2002 ; Conference date: 18-08-2002 Through 21-08-2002",
}