Message passing module in hybrid computing system starting and sending operation information to service program for accelerator to execute application program
US7984267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/509
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Executing a service program for an accelerator application program in a hybrid computing environment that includes a host computer and an accelerator, the host computer and the accelerator adapted to one another for data communications by a system level message passing module; where the service program includes a host portion and an accelerator portion and executing a service program for an accelerator includes receiving, from the host portion, operating information for the accelerator portion; starting the accelerator portion on the accelerator; providing, to the accelerator portion, operating information for the accelerator application program; establishing direct data communications between the host portion and the accelerator portion; and, responsive to an instruction communicated directly from the host portion, executing the accelerator application program.
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