Multiprocessor Checking Using Watchdog Processors

Sieh V (1996)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 1996

Journal

Publisher: Crl Publishing Ltd

Book Volume: 11

Pages Range: 301-310

Journal Issue: 5

URI: http://www3.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/Publications/Articles/hohl_csse.pdf

Abstract

A new control flow checking scheme is presented, based on assigned-signature checking using a watchdog processor. This scheme is suitable for a multitasking, multiprocessor environment. The hardware overhead is comparatively low because of three reasons: first, hierarchically structured, the scheme uses only a single watchdog processor to monitor multiple processes on multiple processors. Second, as an assignedsignature scheme, it does not require monitoring the instruction bus of the processors. Third, the run-time and reference signatures are embedded into the checked program; thus, in the watchdog processor neither a reference database nor a time-consuming search and compare engine is required.

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APA:

Sieh, V. (1996). Multiprocessor Checking Using Watchdog Processors. Computer Systems Science and Engineering, 11(5), 301-310.

MLA:

Sieh, Volkmar. "Multiprocessor Checking Using Watchdog Processors." Computer Systems Science and Engineering 11.5 (1996): 301-310.

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