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Mechanism for facilitating dynamic and efficient fusion of computing instructions in software programs

US9329848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2013
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mechanism is described for facilitating dynamic and efficient fusion of computing instructions according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes monitoring a software program for a program region having fusion candidate instructions for a fusion operation at a computing system; evaluating whether the macro operation of the candidate instructions is valuable to the software program; and performing the fusion operation if it is evaluated to be valuable.

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