Buffer Summary Groups for Vector Processing Speed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computing environments with multiple processors and partitioning face inefficiencies in data sharing and communication due to the need for extensive instruction execution to manage buffers, leading to reduced processing speed and resource utilization.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of buffer summary groups, where a signaling vector is registered and managed to reduce the number of instructions required for checking vector entries, allowing for improved communication and processing speed by using summary indicators to track vector state changes and buffer operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If traditional buffer management instructions are used to check vector entries, then data sharing between processors is achieved, but processing speed is reduced due to extensive instruction execution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the buffer management process by introducing buffer summary groups that aggregate multiple buffer status indicators. Instead of checking each buffer individually through multiple instructions, the system divides buffer monitoring into grouped summaries, where each summary group contains status bits representing multiple buffers. This segmentation reduces the number of instructions needed from potentially dozens to just a few summary checks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple buffer status indicators into consolidated buffer summary groups. Each summary group combines status information from multiple individual buffers into a single data structure that can be checked with fewer instructions. The merging of buffer statuses into summary groups allows the system to monitor multiple buffers simultaneously without executing separate instructions for each buffer, thereby improving processing speed.
2Loss of time
If multiple instructions are executed to manage buffers and check vector entries, then communication between processors is maintained, but system resources are consumed and latency increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-organizing buffer status indicators into buffer summary groups before communication operations occur. The summary groups are prepared in advance with status bits corresponding to multiple buffers, so when communication needs to be checked, the system can immediately query the pre-organized summary groups rather than assembling status information during the communication check. This preliminary organization reduces communication latency and improves processing efficiency.
3Reliability
If individual buffer checking is performed through extensive instructions, then data integrity is ensured, but system resource usage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by implementing buffered status checking through summary groups that provide sufficient information for most communication scenarios without requiring exhaustive individual buffer checks. The buffer summary groups contain status bits that indicate the state of multiple buffers, allowing the system to determine communication status with partial information from the grouped summaries rather than requiring complete individual verification of each buffer. This approach maintains data integrity while significantly reducing system resource consumption.
Data Source
AI summary
A vector entry of a signaling vector is registered to a buffer summary group. The buffer summary group includes one or more summary indicators for one or more buffers assigned to the buffer summary group. A command is processed that sets a vector indicator in the vector entry and based on setting the vector indicator in the vector entry, a summary indicator of the one or more summary indicators is set in the buffer summary group.