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Task scheduling in a GPU using wakeup event state data

US11204800B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2019
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of scheduling tasks within a GPU or other highly parallel processing unit is described which is both age-aware and wakeup event driven. Tasks which are received are added to an age-based task queue. Wakeup event bits for task types, or combinations of task types and data groups, are set in response to completion of a task dependency and these wakeup event bits are used to select an oldest task from the queue that satisfies predefined criteria.

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