Method and system for synchronization of workitems with divergent control flow

Houston, Michael; Gaster, Benedict; Howes, Lee; Mantor, Michael; Behr, Dominik

Abstract

Disclosed methods, systems, and computer program products embodiments include synchronizing a group of workitems on a processor by storing a respective program counter associated with each of the workitems, selecting at least one first workitem from the group for execution, and executing the selected at least one first workitem on the processor. The selecting is based upon the respective stored program counter associated with the at least one first workitem.

Citation

Houston, M., Gaster, B., Howes, L., Mantor, M., & Behr, D. (2016). Method and system for synchronization of workitems with divergent control flow. US 9424099 B2

• Publication Date: Aug 23, 2016
• Keywords: divergent control flow, synchronization, workitems
• Publisher URL: https://www.google.com/patents/US9424099
• Additional Information: Patent Applicant : Benedict R. Gaster