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Solving synchronization problems using semaphores
Author(s) -
Radue J. E.,
Mullins J. M.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380050106
Subject(s) - semaphore , synchronization (alternating current) , computer science , queue , parallel computing , operating system , programming language , computer network , channel (broadcasting)
A brief account of certain extensions to the basic definition of semaphores is given. An implementation of semaphores as controllers of buffer queues is described and it is shown how this was used to solve an actual synchronization problem.