Apparatus and methods implementing dispatch mechanisms for offloading executable functions
US10970229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/657
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a first processor to execute a user-level application to operate in a virtual address, and a co-processor to execute a computing kernel associated with user-level application elements to be performed on the co-processor. The computing kernel is to operate in the virtual address. A memory includes physical addresses, and a partition used to map the virtual address associated with the first processor and to map the virtual address associated with the co-processor. A packet processor manages communications between the first processor and the co-processor. The packet processor receives packets from the first processor, with the packets including memory addresses identifying code and data of the computing kernel. The packet processor stores the packets in a queue associated with the user-level application, and outputs the packets to the co-processor, such that the co-processor is enabled to execute the computing kernel.
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