Work request processor
US9529640B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/5083
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network processor includes a schedule, sync and order (SSO) module for scheduling and assigning work to multiple processors. The SSO includes an on-deck unit (ODU) that provides a table having several entries, each entry storing a respective work queue entry, and a number of lists. Each of the lists may be associated with a respective processor configured to execute the work, and includes pointers to entries in the table. pointer is added to the list based on an indication of whether the associated processor accepts the WQE corresponding to the pointer.
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