Instruction set architecture-based inter-sequencer communications with a heterogeneous resource
US8914618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T1/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for directly communicating between an accelerator and an instruction sequencer coupled thereto, where the accelerator is a heterogeneous resource with respect to the instruction sequencer. An interface may be used to provide the communication between these resources. Via such a communication mechanism a user-level application may directly communicate with the accelerator without operating system support. Further, the instruction sequencer and the accelerator may perform operations in parallel. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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