Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing – Processing architecture – Array processor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Coleman, Eric (Department: 2183)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing
Processing architecture
Array processor
C712S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07149876
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for using wider data paths within Processing Elements (PEs) of a Massively Parallel Array (MPP) to speed the computational performance of the PEs and the MPP array while still allowing for use of the simple 1-bit interconnection network to transfer data between PEs in the MPP is disclosed. A register having a data width equal to the data width of the PE for holding data for movement from one PE to another is provided in each PE. The register can be loaded in parallel within the PE, and operated as a shift register to transfer a full data width word from one PE to another PE using a 1-bit wide serial interconnection.
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Coleman Eric
Dickstein & Shapiro LLP
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
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