Using Hints in DUNE Remote Procedure Calls
Marc F. Pucci, J. L. Alberi · 1989
ABSTRACT: Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) are an established mechanism for coordinating activity between multiple processors in a distributed system. Their efficient use in Interprocess Communication (IPC) is difficult because underlying network protocols can have a great effect on system performance, especially when the IPC is within the same processor. This problem is compounded if the distributed system must work simultaneously over several forms of interconnect. Designing an efficient solution for one medium may make accommodating another awkward or impractical, while designing a general solution for all may not take full advantage of any specifrc medium. This paper describes an enhanced remote procedure