Date: | Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:25:06 -0400 |
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From: | Edward Lee <edwl202@xxxxxxxxx> |
Subject: | Re: [Gems-users] latency parameters in MOESI_SMP_directory protocol |
Thanks so much Nikhet for your prompt response, this clarifies a lot. However, I am still a little puzzled on some issues. So if all the network latencies are added separately from the directory latency, why the default parameter is quite high for DIRECTORY_LATENCY which is 80 cycles? I was thinking that's because of the location of the directory as you said which is assumed to be in memory. Also, other than parameters how do we really make sure that the directory is stored in memory or in the cache? On the other hand, MEMORY_RESPONSE_LATENCY_MINUS_2 is set to 158 in the default parameters. Shouldn't that be set to something close to 80, since they are referring to same structure? I am assuming same network delays apply to access memory as well while using GARNET. Accordingly, what would be realistic parameters for a 16-core CMP? Sorry for the long set of questions, again I appreciate any input for clarification. Thanks, Ed Also MEMORY_LATENCY is used to send the data to requestors. On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 1:24 AM, Niket Agarwal <niketa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I missed the 10 cycle link. Actual latency of access from core to directory = network delay + directory latency. In the above configuration, core0 to directory0 no contention latency = 1 cycle to get into Network interface + 1 cycle in Network Interface + 1 cycle in link to router + 4 cycle in router + 10 cycle in link to Network interface of directory + 1 cycle in network interface + 1 cycle to directory + directory latency. |
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