Patent ID: 6170003
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A data processing system comprising: (a) a first data processing node, including first memory means for holding a first queue of messages, (b) a second data processing node, including second memory means for holding a second queue of messages, and (c) an inter-node network interconnecting said first data processing node to said second data processing node, (d) said first data processing node further comprising: (i) first message send means for writing messages, destined for said second data processing node, into said first queue of messages, and (ii) first message receive means for performing remote reads of said second memory means, by way of said inter-node network, to read messages from said second queue of messages, (e) and said second data processing node further comprising: (i) second message send means for writing messages, destined for said first data processing node, into said second queue of messages, and (ii) second message receive means for performing remote reads of said first memory means, by way of said inter-node network, to read messages from said first queue of messages.