Queue structure for a data processing system
US4320455A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 1979 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/546
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One or more queue structures in a data processing system may include a threaded list of frames which are enqueued or dequeued from the list in accordance with four instructions wherein each list is tied to a so-called lock or control frame with synchronization for multiple processing units. Multiple lock frames and accordingly multiple lists of frames may be coupled in the system for the purpose of accomplishing the various tasks necessary.
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