Method and apparatus for performing distributed processing...

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2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Padmanabhan, Mano (Department: 2188)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

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C711S170000, C711S123000, C711S133000, C711S173000

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06920543

ABSTRACT:
A processor having a limited amount of local memory for storing code and/or data utilizes a program stored in external memory. The program stored in external memory is configured into blocks which can be loaded individually into the local memory for execution. Queuing the individual blocks of code allows the program to be executed by the processor and also facilitates loading of the subsequent code to be executed. A semaphore system can be utilized to indicate which blocks of local memory are available/unavailable. The system can support the interaction of multiple independent programs in external memory.

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