Background processing during remote memory access
US11144238B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/3824
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for executing a software program, comprising at least one hardware processor configured for: identifying in a plurality of computer instructions at least one remote memory access instruction and a following instruction following the at least one remote memory access instruction; executing after the at least one remote memory access instruction a sequence of other instructions, where the sequence of other instructions comprises a return instruction to execute the following instruction; and executing the following instruction; wherein executing the sequence of other instructions comprises executing an updated plurality of computer instructions produced by at least one of: inserting into the plurality of computer instructions the sequence of other instructions or at least one flow-control instruction to execute the sequence of other instructions; and replacing the at least one remote memory access instruction with at least one non-blocking memory access instruction.
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