Method and Apparatus for Executing Instructions

A method and apparatus for executing instructions in a processor are provided. In one embodiment of the invention, the method includes receiving a plurality of instructions. The plurality of instructions includes first instructions in a first thread and second instructions in a second thread. The me...

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Main Authors KOEHLER BRIAN LEE, HILGART BRENT FRANCIS, WATSON, III ALFRED THOMAS, MUFF ADAM JAMES, COMPARAN MIGUEL, MEJDRICH ERIC OLIVER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.04.2009
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A method and apparatus for executing instructions in a processor are provided. In one embodiment of the invention, the method includes receiving a plurality of instructions. The plurality of instructions includes first instructions in a first thread and second instructions in a second thread. The method further includes forming a common issue group including an instruction of a first instruction type and an instruction of a second instruction type. The method also includes issuing the common issue group to a first execution unit and a second execution unit. The instruction of the first instruction type is issued to the first execution unit and the instruction of the second instruction type is issued to the second execution unit.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070877754