Computer instruction dispatch

Details Computer instruction dispatch Computer instruction dispatch

2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Ellis, Richard L. (Department: 2183)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing

Processing architecture

Long instruction word

C712S211000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07139897

ABSTRACT:
Circuit arrangement and method for dispatching computer instructions. In a processor having a plurality of types of execution units, the computer instructions are grouped in bundles, and each bundle includes a plurality of instructions and an associated index code. Template values are stored in a plurality of template registers, and each template value specifies types of execution units for a bundle of instructions and those instructions in a bundle that are executable in parallel. A dispatch logic circuit is coupled to the template registers and is responsive to an input bundle of instructions and associated index value. The dispatch logic circuit reads a code from a selected one of the plurality of template registers referenced by the index value and issues one or more selected instructions in the bundle to at least one execution unit of a selected type responsive to the code read from the selected one of the plurality of template registers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5761470 (1998-06-01), Yoshida
patent: 6415376 (2002-07-01), Mohamed et al.
Hastings et al., When is a Memory Not a Memory?, Electro/87 and Mini/Micro Northeast Conference Record, 1987.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Computer instruction dispatch does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Computer instruction dispatch, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Computer instruction dispatch will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3667869