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Wakeup-attribute-based allocation of threads to processors

US8621470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2008
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4843
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of co-locating threads and corresponding system are described. The method comprises a first thread executing on a first processor awakening a second thread for execution on a second processor and assigning the second thread to execute on the first processor based on a determination that the first thread awakened the second thread at a prior awakening of the second thread.

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