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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2010
Garrett M. Drapala, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael A. Blake, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Timothy C. Bronson, Round Rock, TX (US);
Lawrence D. Curley, Endwell, NY (US);
Garrett M. Drapala, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael A. Blake, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Timothy C. Bronson, Round Rock, TX (US);
Lawrence D. Curley, Endwell, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Serializing instructions in a multiprocessor system includes receiving a plurality of processor requests at a central point in the multiprocessor system. Each of the plurality of processor requests includes a needs register having a requestor needs switch and a resource needs switch. The method also includes establishing a tail switch indicating the presence of the plurality of processor requests at the central point, establishing a sequential order of the plurality of processor requests, and processing the plurality of processor requests at the central point in the sequential order.