US 6,748,517 B1 · Constructing database representing manifold array architecture instruction set for use in support tool code creation

Constructing database representing manifold array architecture instruction set for use in support tool code creation

AssigneePTS Corporation

InventorsGerald G. Pechanek, David Carl Strube, Edwin Frank Barry, Charles W. Kurak, Jr., Carl Donald Busboom, Dale Edward Schneider, Nikos P. Pitsianis, Grayson Morris, Edward A. Wolff, Patrick R. Marchand, Ricardo E. Rodriguez, Marco C. Jacobs

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Abstract

Details of a highly cost effective and efficient implementation of a manifold array (ManArray) architecture and instruction syntax for use therewith are described herein. Various aspects of this approach include the regularity of the syntax, the relative ease with which the instruction set can be represented in database form, the ready ability with which tools can be created, the ready generation of self-checking codes and parameterized testcases. Parameterizations can be fairly easily mapped and system maintenance is significantly simplified.

Claims18

Dependent claims

An array processor apparatus comprising:

an array of processing elements executing a regular instruction set;
and
means for constructing a database for the instruction set, the database comprising a plurality of instruction records with each instruction record in the database associated with one of the instructions of the instruction set, each instruction record including entries defining conditional execution of the associated instruction, a target processing element of the associated instruction, an execution unit of the target processing element, data types of the associated instruction and operands for each data type.

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Application

09/599,980Filed 22 Jun 2000 · us provisional application

Priority

22 Jun 1999

Granted

8 Jun 2004

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Classification6 codes

G06F 15/82
Architectures of general purpose stored program computers: data or demand driven
G06F 9/30145
Arrangements for executing machine instructions, e.g. instruction decode: instruction analysis, e.g. decoding, instruction word fields
G06F 11/263
Functional testing: generation of test inputs, e.g. test vectors, patterns or sequences ; with adaptation of the tested hardware for testability…
Y10S 707/99943
Database schema or data structure: generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface