Handling contiguous memory references in a multi-queue system

Details Handling contiguous memory references in a multi-queue system Handling contiguous memory references in a multi-queue system

1999-12-28

2003-05-06

Peikari, B. James (Department: 2186)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus interface architecture

C710S039000, C710S309000, C710S240000, C710S040000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06560667

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND
This invention relates to memory systems for parallel processors.
Parallel processing is an efficient form of information processing of concurrent events in a computing process. Parallel processing demands concurrent execution of many programs in a computer, in contrast to sequential processing. In the context of a parallel processor, parallelism involves doing more than one thing at the same time. Unlike a serial paradigm where all tasks are performed sequentially at a single station or a pipelined machine where tasks are performed at specialized stations, with parallel processing, a plurality of stations are provided with each capable of performing all tasks. That is, in general all or a plurality of the stations work simultaneously and independently on the same or common elements of a problem. Certain problems are suitable for solution by applying parallel processing.
Parallel processing can place constraints on memory systems particularly when different devices can write to or read from the same memory system.
SUMMARY
According to an aspect of the present invention, a controller for a random access memory includes control logic, including an arbiter that detects a status of outstanding memory references to select a memory reference from one of a plurality queues of memory references. The control logic is responsive to a memory reference chaining bit that when set allows for special handling of contiguous memory references.


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