Distributed completion control in a microprocessor

A distributed completion control system for a microprocessor is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of dispatch units, each of the dispatch units further comprises a dispatch queue responsive to a fetched address for receiving instructions; a plurality of control dependent tags; and means fo...

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Main Authors VADEN; MICHAEL THOMAS, OLSON; CHRISTOPHER HANS, POTTER; TERENCE MATTHEW
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.10.1998
Edition6
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A distributed completion control system for a microprocessor is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of dispatch units, each of the dispatch units further comprises a dispatch queue responsive to a fetched address for receiving instructions; a plurality of control dependent tags; and means for indicating that the control dependent tags have been assigned to the appropriate instructions. The system further includes a plurality of execution units for receiving the instructions and the control dependent tags.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19970840807