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Definition: A parallel memory model in which multiple processors can read simultaneously from a single memory location, and multiple processors can write simultaneously to a single memory location.
Also known as CRCW.
See also concurrent read, exclusive write, exclusive read, concurrent write, exclusive read, exclusive write.
Author: PMS
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul M. Sant, "concurrent read, concurrent write", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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