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System and method for compiling or runtime executing a fork-join data parallel program with function calls on a single-instruction-multiple-thread processor

US9747107B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2012
Grant dateAug 29, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/451
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for compiling or runtime executing a fork-join data parallel program with function calls. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a partitioner operable to partition groups into a master group and at least one worker group and (2) a thread designator associated with the partitioner and operable to designate only one thread from the master group for execution and all threads in the at least one worker group for execution.

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