Inter-processor communication was mentioned briefly in the context of distributed systems. Let's take a look at some of the considerations that go into choosing a suitable inter-processor bus.
Exploring inter-processor communication
Choosing the right communication medium
There are many considerations when choosing the communication medium used between processors, which we can break into a few different major categories.
The first is timing. In a real-time system, timing considerations are often some of the most important. If a message sent between nodes doesn't make it to its destination on time and intact, it can have serious consequences:
- Latency: How long will it take for a message to be sent and a response...