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Open Heterogeneous Computing in ActorSpace (1994)
| Venue: | Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing |
| Citations: | 40 - 7 self |
BibTeX
@ARTICLE{Callsen94openheterogeneous,
author = {Christian Callsen and Frederik Bajers Vej E and Gul Agha},
title = {Open Heterogeneous Computing in ActorSpace},
journal = {Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing},
year = {1994},
volume = {21},
pages = {289--300}
}
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Abstract
A number of efforts in heterogeneous computing involve the development of basic architecture independent communication primitives. We present a new programming paradigm, called ActorSpace, which provides a new communication model based on destination patterns. An actorspace is a computationally passive container of actors which acts as a context for matching patterns. Patterns are matched against listed attributes of actors and actorspaces that are visible in the actorspace. Both visibility and attributes are dynamic. Messages may be sent to one or all members of a group defined by a pattern. The paradigm provides powerful support for component-based construction of heterogeneous scalable distributed applications. In particular, it supports open interfaces to servers and pattern-directed access to software repositories. 1 Introduction Heterogeneous systems are an integral part of computing today. Our approach to heterogeneity is to provide an abstraction layer on top of different arc...
Keyphrases
open heterogeneous computing new programming paradigm introduction heterogeneous system new communication model open interface powerful support software repository component-based construction passive container pattern-directed access different arc integral part basic architecture independent communication primitive destination pattern abstraction layer
