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Implementing instruction set architectures with non-contiguous register file specifiers

US7793081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2008
Grant dateSep 7, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/3885
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There are provided methods and computer program products for implementing instruction set architectures with non-contiguous register file specifiers. A method for processing instruction code includes processing a fixed-width instruction of a fixed-width instruction set using a non-contiguous register specifier of a non-contiguous register specification. The fixed-width instruction includes the non-contiguous register specifier.

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