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Barrier synchronization method, device, and multi-core processor

US7971029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2009
Grant dateJun 28, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/522
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A barrier synchronization device for realizing barrier synchronization of at least 2 processor cores belonging to a same synchronization group among a plurality of processor cores is included in a multi-core processor having a plurality of processor cores, and when two or more processor cores in that multi-core processor belong to the same synchronization group, the included barrier synchronization device is used for realizing barrier synchronization.

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