G - Physics – 06 – F
Patent
G - Physics
06
F
G06F 15/16 (2006.01) G06F 9/46 (2006.01) G06F 13/42 (2006.01) G06F 15/177 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2419340
The present invention provides an approach for barrier synchronization. The barrier has a first array of elements with each element of the first array having an associated process, and a second array of elements with each element of the second array having an associated process. Prior to use, the values or states of the elements in each array may be initialized. As each process finishes its phase and arrives at the barrier, it may update the value or state of its associated element in the first array. Each process may then proceed to spin at its associated element in the second array, waiting for that element to switch. When the values or states of the elements of the first array reach a predetermined value or state, an instruction is sent to all of the elements in the second array to switch their values or states, allowing all processes to leave.
Blainey Robert J.
Zhang Guansong
Ibm Canada Limited - Ibm Canada Limitee
Saunders Raymond H.
LandOfFree
Software barrier synchronization does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Software barrier synchronization, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Software barrier synchronization will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-2086601