English Explanatory Dictionary

Peterson's algorithm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A concurrent programming algorithm for mutual exclusion that allows two or more processes to share a single-use resource without conflict, using only shared memory for communication.

Word forms

Peterson's algorithm

Etymology

Formulated by Gary L. Peterson in 1981.

Synonyms

Peterson's solution
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