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Execution of highly concurrent processing tasks based on the updated dependency data structure at run-time

US8935705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2011
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4494
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dependency datastructure represents a processing task. The dependency datastructure comprising a plurality of components, each component encapsulating a code unit. The dependency datastructure may include dependency arcs to inter-component dependencies. Dependencies that are not satisfied by components within the dependency datastructure may be represented as pseudo-components. An execution environment identifies components that can be executed (e.g., have satisfied dependencies), using the dependency datastructure and/or concurrency state metadata. The execution environment may identify and exploit concurrencies in the processing task, allowing for multiple components to be executed in parallel.

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