Scheduling synchronization of programs running as streams on multiple processors
US7503048B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/522
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for scheduling program units that are part of a process executed within an operating system are disclosed. Additionally, at least one thread is started within the operating system, the thread is associated with the process. Further, a plurality of streams within the thread are selected for execution on a multiple processor unit. Upon the occurrence of a context shifting event, one of the streams enters a kernel mode. If the first stream to enter kernel mode must block, then the execution of the other streams of the plurality of streams is also blocked.
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