Methods and apparatus are set forth for improving the performance of general purpose computing systems that utilize exclusive and shared seize mechanisms to assure the integrity of shared data objects, records, or other unit of synchronization. More particularly, methods and apparatus are set forth which...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5293600?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5293600 - Counter and flux bit locking for very fast shared serialization of shared data objects
Counter and flux bit locking for very fast shared serialization of shared ...