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Instruction output dependent on a random number-based selection or non-selection of a special command from a group of commands

US9904616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Joerg Deutschle · Winnenden, DE
Ursel Hahn · Lichtenwald, DE
Joerg Walter · Lörrach, DE
Ernst-Dieter Weissenberger · Ober-Hilbersheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 1, 2012
Grant date	Feb 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F11/3698
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Generating instructions, in particular for mailbox verification in a simulation environment. A sequence of instructions is received, as well as selection data representative of a plurality of commands including a special command. Repeatedly selecting one of the plurality of commands and outputting an instruction based on the selected command. The outputting of an instruction includes outputting a next instruction in the sequence of instructions if the selected command is the special command, and outputting an instruction associated with the command if the selected command is not the special command.

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