Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing – Processing control – Branching
Patent
1996-12-16
1999-10-05
Ellis, Richard L.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing
Processing control
Branching
712209, G06F 938
Patent
active
059616393
ABSTRACT:
A processor and method of executing a program within a processor are provided. According to the method, a plurality of program instructions comprising a program and a set of auxiliary instructions are stored. An instruction stream including selected ones of the plurality of program instructions is supplied to the processor. In response to the processor processing a program instruction within the instruction stream that has an associated auxiliary instruction within the set of auxiliary instructions, the associated auxiliary instruction is automatically inserted within the instruction stream and the associated auxiliary instruction is executed within the processor.
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Mallick Soummya
McDonald Robert G.
Swarthout Edward L.
Dillon Andrew J.
Ellis Richard L.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Russell Brian F.
Salys Casimer K.
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