Method and system for extending address space for vector process

Details Method and system for extending address space for vector process Method and system for extending address space for vector process

1988-08-04

1991-02-05

Fleming, Michael R.

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364900, 36423221, 3642557, 36493151, 3649555, G06F 15347, G06F 1202

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049910833

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for extending an address space for a vector processor including a vector processing unit and a scalar processing unit. A main storage and an extended storage are also disclosed. An address translator is provided for each requestor within the vector processing unit. Each address translator includes registers for storing main storage addresses and extended storage addresses for the address translation, a register for storing information such as an invalid bit regarding an address space present on the main storage, a register for storing information such as a protection bit representative of an address translation enabled area, and registers for storing a reference bit and a write bit representative of the main storage reference status. The scalar processing unit includes an access controller for allowing a write/pad operation relative to the respective registers in the address translator. The vector processing unit includes a first logic circuit for temporarily suspending a main storage reference request sent from the requestor to an area not present on the main storage, a second logic circuit for releasing the suspension, and a third logic circuit for informing the scalar processing unit of the suspension of the main storage reference request.

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