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Extended input/output measurement word facility and emulation of that facility

US8145802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2011
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/88
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An Extended Input/output (I/O) measurement word facility is provided. Provision is made for emulation of the Extended I/O measurement word facility. The facility provides for storing measurement data associated with a single I/O operation in an extended measurement word associated with an I/O response block. In a further aspect, the stored data may have a resolution of approximately one-half microsecond.

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