Context switching within a data processing system having a...

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2005-04-20

2008-11-04

Chan, Eddie P (Department: 2183)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing

Processing control

Branching

Reexamination Certificate

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07447882

ABSTRACT:
A branch target buffer is provided which maintains its entries across context switches within a virtually addressed system. Branch mispredictions are detected for individual entries within the branch target buffer and those individual entries are invalidated.

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