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Method and apparatus for reducing false error detection in a redundant multi-threaded system

US7543221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2004
Grant dateJun 2, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technique to reduce false error detection in microprocessors within a redundant multi-threaded computing environment. A pi bit is propagated with at least two instructions through an instruction flow path. Results of executing the instruction are compared to see if an error has occurred and if so, the pi bits are examined to determine which instruction contains the error.

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