Method to provide atomic update primitives in an asymmetric heterogeneous multiprocessor environment

The present invention provides for atomic update primitives in an asymmetric single-chip heterogeneous multiprocessor computer system having a shared memory with DMA transfers. At least one lock line command is generated from a set comprising a get lock line command with reservation, a put lock line...

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Main Authors JOHNS, CHARLES, R, THUONG QUANG TRUONG, DAY, MICHAEL, N, KAHLE, JAMES, A, LIU, PEICHUM, P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.04.2007
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:The present invention provides for atomic update primitives in an asymmetric single-chip heterogeneous multiprocessor computer system having a shared memory with DMA transfers. At least one lock line command is generated from a set comprising a get lock line command with reservation, a put lock line conditional command, and a put lock line unconditional command.
Bibliography:Application Number: HK20050103951