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Using performance data for instruction thread direction

US7779235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2007
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/3851
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for dispatching instructions in the data processing system, having in memory for storing instructions and a plurality of central processing units, where each central processing unit includes a circuit to provide data indicating internal performance, the method having steps of receiving internal performance data signals from a pool of central processing units, selecting a central processing unit according to the received internal performance data and dispatching instructions from the memory to the selected central processing unit.

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