Software DSM(2)
read access
check local copy
if there is no valid local
copy, requests copy to
owner PE
write access
check ownership
if this PE doesnft have
owner ship, requests
ownership to owner PE
send an invalidation to
all copy owner PEs
read
local copy?
send copy
(remote)
request copy
(local)
communication
owner?
no
no
yes
yes
invalidation
: communication occurs