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Preemptive context switching of processes on an accelerated processing device (APD) based on time quanta

US10242420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2016
Grant dateMar 26, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T1/60
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are described. A method includes an accelerated processing device running a process. When a maximum time interval during which the process is permitted to run expires before the process completes, the accelerated processing device receives an operating-system-initiated instruction to stop running the process. The accelerated processing device stops the process from running in response to the received operating-system-initiated instruction.

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