Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Distributed data processing – Processing agent
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Harvey, Jack D. (Department: 2142)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Distributed data processing
Processing agent
C709S208000, C709S251000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06910062
ABSTRACT:
The symmetric multiprocessor system includes multiple processing nodes, with multiple agents at each node, connected to each other via an interconnect. A request transaction is initiated by a master agent in a master node to all receiving nodes. A write counter number is generated for associating with the request transaction. The master agent then waits for a combined response from the receiving nodes. After the receipt of the combined response, a data packet is sent from the master agent to all intended one of the receiving nodes according to the combined response. After the data packet has been sent, the master agent in the master node is ready to send another request transaction along with a new write counter number, without the necessity of waiting for an acknowledgement from the receiving node.
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Arimilli Ravi Kumar
Guthrie Guy Lynn
Joyner Jody Bern
Lewis Jerry Don
Dillon & Yudell LLP
Harvey Jack D.
Meucci Michael D.
Salys Casimer K.
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