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Node synchronization for multi-processor computer systems

US7464115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2005
Grant dateDec 9, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling access by a set of accessing nodes to memory of a home node (in a multimode computer system) determines that each node in the set of nodes has accessed the memory, and forwards a completion message to each node in the set of nodes after it is determined that each node has accessed the memory. The completion message has data indicating that each node in the set of nodes has accessed the memory of the home node.

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