Establishing thread priority in a processor or the like

Details Establishing thread priority in a processor or the like Establishing thread priority in a processor or the like

2000-01-22

2011-10-18

Chen, Susan (Department: 2154)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Miscellaneous

C712S228000, C718S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08041754

ABSTRACT:
In a multi-threaded processor, one or more variables are set up in memory (e.g., a register) to indicate which of a plurality of executable threads has a higher priority. Once the variable is set, several embodiments are presented for granting higher priority processing to the designated thread. For example, more instructions from the higher priority thread may be executed as compared to the lower priority thread. Also, a higher priority thread may be given comparatively more access to a given resource, such as memory or a bus.

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