Method and system for synchronization of workitems with divergent control flow
US9424099B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/522
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed methods, systems, and computer program products embodiments include synchronizing a group of workitems on a processor by storing a respective program counter associated with each of the workitems, selecting at least one first workitem from the group for execution, and executing the selected at least one first workitem on the processor. The selecting is based upon the respective stored program counter associated with the at least one first workitem.
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