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Method and apparatus to provide efficient communication between multi-threaded processing elements in a processor unit

US7555630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2004
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4252
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A context forwarding bus efficiently communicates control and data between processing elements in a processor unit having a plurality of processing elements. Control and data information is transferred over a first bus from processing element to processing element.

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