Method and system for workitem synchronization
US8607247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/522
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method, system, and computer program product embodiments for synchronizing workitems on one or more processors are disclosed. The embodiments include executing a barrier skip instruction by a first workitem from the group, and responsive to the executed barrier skip instruction, reconfiguring a barrier to synchronize other workitems from the group in a plurality of points in a sequence without requiring the first workitem to reach the barrier in any of the plurality of points.
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