Operation of cell processors

Details Operation of cell processors Operation of cell processors

2005-10-24

2010-06-08

Eng, David Y (Department: 2455)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Multicomputer synchronizing

C712S010000, C712S023000, C712S032000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07734827

ABSTRACT:
Secure operation of cell processors is disclosed. A cell processor receives a secure file image from a client device at a cell processor of a host device (host cell processor), wherein the secure file image includes an encrypted SPU image.

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