Pre-Grant Publication Number: 20080104325
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Summary / Description
| Summary / Description | A processor executes one or more prefetch threads and one or more main computing threads. Each prefetch thread executes instructions ahead of a main computing thread to retrieve data for the main computing thread, such as data that the main computing thread may use in the immediate future. Data is retrieved for the prefetch thread and stored in a memory, ... |
Basic Information
| Type of Prior Art | Issued Patents - US |
| Country | United States of America |
| Patent/Application # | US20060224860A1 |
| Kind Code | United States (US) - United STATES Patent - A |
| Patentee Name | STMicroelectronics, Inc. |
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| Filing Date | April 1, 2005 |
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Notes / To Do
| Notes | Prior art entered on behalf of John-David Wellman. |
Excerpt
Excerpt This disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting execution of prefetch threads.
In a first embodiment, a method includes retrieving data for a prefetch thread, where the prefetch thread executes instructions ahead of a main computing thread. The method also includes storing the data in a memory and determining whether the memory is full. In addition, the method includes stalling the prefetch thread based on a determination that the memory is full. |
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Disclosed is a prefetch thread, 'monitor agent', which provides data ahead of the main computing thread before a request by the consumer agent.
Disclosed is a prefetch thread, 'monitor agent', which provides data ahead of the main computing thread before a request by the consumer agent.
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Disclosed is a prefetch thread, 'monitor agent', which provides data ahead of the main computing thread before a request by the consumer agent.
Disclosed is a prefetch thread, 'monitor agent', which provides data ahead of the main computing thread before a request by the consumer agent.
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