Steven J. Wallach - Dallas TX Thomas M. Jones - Dallas TX Frank J. Marshall - Plano TX David A. Nobles - Garland TX Kent A. Fuka - Carrollton TX Steven M. Rowan - Garland TX William H. Wallace - Plano TX Harold W. Dozier - Carrollton TX David M. Chastain - Plano TX John W. Clark - Carrollton TX Robert B. Kolstad - Dallas TX James E. Mankovich - Plano TX Michael C. Harris - Bedford TX Jeffrey H. Gruger - Dallas TX Alan D. Gant - Garland TX Harold D. Shelton - Carrollton TX James R. Weatherford - Lake Dallas TX Arthur T. Kimmel - Dallas TX Gary B. Gostin - Coppell TX Gilbert J. Hansen - Plano TX John M. Golenbieski - Dallas TX Larry W. Spry - Dallas TX Gerald Matulka - Carrollton TX Gaynel J. Lockhart - Richardson TX Michael E. Sydow - Carrollton TX
International Classification:
G06F 918
US Classification:
364200
Abstract:
A vector processing computer is configured to operate in a pipelined fashion wherein each of the functional units is essentially independent and is designed to carry out its operational function in the fastest possible manner. Vector elements are transmitted from memory, either main memory, a physical cache unit or a logical cache through a source bus where the elements are alternately loaded into the vector processing units. The vector control unit decodes the vector instructions and generates the required control commands for operating the registers and logical units within the vector processing units. Thus, the vector processing units essentially work in parallel to double the processing rate. The resulting vectors are transmitted through a destination bus to either the physical cache unit, the main memory, the logical cache or to an input/output processor. In a further aspect of the computer there is produced an entry microword from a store for the immediate execution of the first microinstruction within a sequence of microinstructions.
Input/Output Bus For System Which Generates A New Header Parcel When An Interrupted Data Block Transfer Between A Computer And Peripherals Is Resumed
Alan D. Gant - Garland TX David A. Nobles - Garland TX Thomas M. Jones - Dallas TX Arthur T. Kimmel - Dallas TX
Assignee:
Convex Computer Corporation - Richardson TX
International Classification:
G06F 1320 G06F 1342
US Classification:
364200
Abstract:
A communication bus (14) provides bidirectional data communication between a computer (12) and various peripheral units including input/output processors (18, 20) and a service processor (22). The computer includes a memory control unit (24) which is connected to a memory array (26). A central processor unit (30) is connected for data exchange with the memory control unit (24). Data blocks are transferred through the bus (14) and either originate or terminate at the memory array (26). A peripheral unit, such as the processor (18) transfers a data block by first transferring a header parcel (146) which defines an address, block length and type of function. This is transmitted to the memory control unit (24) which carries out the desired data transfer by sending or receiving sequential data parcels. An interrupt bus (16) connects each of the units of the computer system (10) including the processors (18, 20, 22) and the central processing unit (30). Any one of the units connected to the interrupt bus ( 16) can interrupt any of the other units.
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