Transparent user mode scheduling on traditional threading systems
US9798595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1626
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments for performing cooperative user mode scheduling between user mode schedulable (UMS) threads and primary threads are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, privileged hardware states are transferred from a kernel portion of a UMS thread to a kernel portion of a primary thread.
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