Beyond Multiprocessing: Multithreading the SunOS Kernel

Authors: 

J.R. Eykholt, S.R. Kleiman, S. Barton, R. Faulkner, A. Shivalingiah, M. Smith, D. Stein, J. Voll, M. Weeks, and D. Williams, SunSoft, Inc.

Abstract: 

Preparing the SunOS/SVR4 kernel for today's challenges: symmetric multiprocessing, multi-threaded applications, real-time, and multimedia, led to the incorporation of several innovative techniques. In particular, the kernel was re-structured around threads. Threads are used for most asynchronous processing, including interrupts. The resulting kernel is fully preemptible and capable of real-time response. The combination provides a robust base for highly concurrent, responsive operation

BibTeX
@inproceedings {252417,
author = {J.R. Eykholt and S.R. Kleiman and S. Barton and R. Faulkner and A. Shivalingiah and M. Smith and D. Stein and J. Voll and M. Weeks and D. Williams},
title = {Beyond Multiprocessing: Multithreading the {SunOS} Kernel},
booktitle = {USENIX Summer 1992 Technical Conference (USENIX Summer 1992 Technical Conference)},
year = {1992},
address = {San Antonio, TX},
url = {https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenix-summer-1992-technical-conference/beyond-multiprocessing-multithreading-sunos},
publisher = {USENIX Association},
month = jun
}
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Paper: 
http://usenix.org/publications/library/proceedings/sa92/eykholt.pdf