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Method and system for synchronization of workitems with divergent control flow

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

Authors

Michael Houston

Benedict Gaster Benedict.Gaster@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Physical Computing

Lee Howes

Michael Mantor

Dominik Behr



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.

Publication Date Aug 23, 2016
Keywords divergent control flow, synchronization, workitems
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/908972
Publisher URL https://www.google.com/patents/US9424099
Additional Information Patent Applicant : Benedict R. Gaster