Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for implementing run-time fabric reconfiguration are described herein. In accordance with one aspect, techniques are disclosed for implementing run-time fabric reconfiguration on a System on a Chip (SoC) via use of multiple endpoint fabric interfaces having routing logic that is dynamically reconfigured at run-time by a fabric control unit in response to system-state changes. The endpoint fabric interfaces may be coupled to or integrated in IP blocks that are coupled to a switch fabric, or may be implemented in the switch fabric itself. The run-time fabric reconfiguration techniques may be implemented to for various purposes and/or to address various events, such as node failures, security events, IP or design bugs, feature prototyping, and virtualization.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving write-back cache performance by utilizing scrubbed state indicators associated with the cache entries. The example system may comprise: a cache comprising a plurality of cache entries; a processing core, coupled to the cache; and a cache controller configured to maintain a plurality of indicators corresponding to a plurality of cache entries, wherein each indicator of the plurality of indicators indicates whether a corresponding cache entry has been scrubbed by synchronizing the cache entry with a next level memory after the cache entry has been modified.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cache locking system that includes a cache controller that is operable to receive a first request from a device to lock a first way in the cache. The cache controller is operable to determine that the first way in the cache is not lockable by the device. The cache controller is also operable to send, to the device, a rejection of the first request. The cache controller is further operable to receive a second request from the device to lock a second way in the cache. The cache controller is operable to lock the second way in the cache in response to the second request.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor includes at least one core, a cache memory, and a cache controller. Responsive to a request to store an address of a data entry into the cache memory, the cache controller is to determine whether an initial cache set of the cache memory and corresponding to the address has available capacity to store the address. Responsive to unavailability of capacity in the initial cache set, the cache controller is to generate a first alternate address associated with the data entry and to determine whether a first cache set corresponding to the first alternate address has available capacity to store the alternate address and if so to store the first alternate address in the first cache set. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cache locking system that includes a cache controller that is operable to receive a first request from a device to lock a first way in the cache. The cache controller is operable to determine that the first way in the cache is not lockable by the device. The cache controller is also operable to send, to the device, a rejection of the first request. The cache controller is further operable to receive a second request from the device to lock a second way in the cache. The cache controller is operable to lock the second way in the cache in response to the second request.

Abstract: A timing control apparatus includes an adder and a comparator. The adder adds unused time error in each of a plurality of periods to form a cumulative value, and the comparator compares the cumulative value to a reference value. The unused time error is computed during operation of a first clock, and a control signal is generated to switch from the first clock to a second clock based on an output of the comparator. The frequency of the first clock is greater than a frequency of the second clock.

Abstract: A timing control apparatus includes an adder and a comparator. The adder adds unused time error in each of a plurality of periods to form a cumulative value, and the comparator compares the cumulative value to a reference value. The unused time error is computed during operation of a first clock, and a control signal is generated to switch from the first clock to a second clock based on an output of the comparator. The frequency of the first clock is greater than a frequency of the second clock.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for implementing run-time fabric reconfiguration are described herein. In accordance with one aspect, techniques are disclosed for implementing run-time fabric reconfiguration on a System on a Chip (SoC) via use of multiple endpoint fabric interfaces having routing logic that is dynamically reconfigured at run-time by a fabric control unit in response to system-state changes. The endpoint fabric interfaces may be coupled to or integrated in IP blocks that are coupled to a switch fabric, or may be implemented in the switch fabric itself. The run-time fabric reconfiguration techniques may be implemented to for various purposes and/or to address various events, such as node failures, security events, IP or design bugs, feature prototyping, and virtualization.

Abstract: An optical network monitoring system and method provide for optical network diverting or further legal intercept, operational and/or other monitoring of general or specific transmission information that may be transmitted via a network optical branch. In one embodiment, a splitter within a diverter assembly diverts a portion of a received transmission signal (strength) to an optical receiver or re-transmitter, and outputs a further portion of the signal via a diverter assembly output or further via a re-transmitter or booster. In another embodiment, the splitter is generally matched to the receiver. A further embodiment provides for transferring the diverted portion to a monitoring assembly with which the diverting assembly may be matched, disposed or otherwise integrated, and which may provide for configuring the diverting assembly.

Abstract: ?2-macroglobulin-related agents for treating or preventing a fibrotic disorder associated with fibrillogenesis are disclosed along with methods for using the agents, as well as methods for producing agents suited for use in the disclosed methods for treating or preventing a fibrotic disorder.

Abstract: It has been determined that metalloprotease cleavage of a myostatin pro peptide results in activation of a latent inactive myostatin to an active form. Accordingly, methods of identifying agents that modulate metalloprotease mediated activation of myostatin are provided, as are agents identified using such methods. Also provided are methods of modulating muscle growth in an organism by increasing or decreasing metalloprotease mediated cleavage of a myostatin pro peptide.

Abstract: An optical network monitoring system and method provide for optical network diverting or further legal intercept, operational and/or other monitoring of general or specific transmission information that may be transmitted via a network optical branch. In one embodiment, a splitter within a diverter assembly diverts a portion of a received transmission signal (strength) to an optical receiver or re-transmitter, and outputs a further portion of the signal via a diverter assembly output or further via a re-transmitter or booster. In another embodiment, the splitter is generally matched to the receiver. A further embodiment provides for transferring the diverted portion to a monitoring assembly with which the diverting assembly may be matched, disposed or otherwise integrated, and which may provide for configuring the diverting assembly.

Abstract: It has been determined that metalloprotease cleavage of a myostatin pro peptide results in activation of a latent inactive myostatin to an active form. Accordingly, methods of identifying agents that modulate metalloprotease mediated activation of myostatin are provided, as are agents identified using such methods. Also provided are methods of modulating muscle growth in an organism by increasing or decreasing metalloprotease mediated cleavage of a myostatin pro peptide.