Abstract: In an embodiment, a processing system comprises a microprocessor programmable via software instructions, a memory controller configured to be coupled to a memory, a communication system coupling the microprocessors to the memory controller, a cryptographic co-processor and a first communication interface. The processing system also comprises first and second configurable DMA channels. In a first configuration, the first DMA channel is configured to transfer data from the memory to the cryptographic co-processor, and the second DMA channel is configured to transfer the encrypted data via two loops from the cryptographic co-processor to the first communication interface. In a second configuration, the second DMA channel is configured to transfer received data via two loops from the first communication interface to the cryptographic co-processor, and the first DMA channel is configured to transfer the decrypted data from the cryptographic co-processor to the memory.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a simulation of a simulation model on a computer with a real-time system, the simulation and the real-time system each having a computing clock having a matching macro increment. The method includes the following features: awaiting a message from the real-time system, measuring a receiving instant of the message by the simulation, awaiting at least one further message of the real-time system, measuring the receiving instant of the further message by the simulation; calculating an averaged receiving instant based on the receiving instants of the message and the at least one further message; determining a starting instant of the simulation based on the averaged receiving instant such that the results of a macro increment of the real-time system are available to the simulation at the start of a macro increment.

Abstract: A computing device, comprising: a computing module, comprising one or more computing units; and a control module, comprising a computing control unit, and used for controlling shutdown of the computing unit of the computing module according to a determining condition. Also provided is a computing method. The computing device and method have the advantages of low power consumption and high flexibility, and can be combined with the upgrading mode of software, thereby further increasing the computing speed, reducing the computing amount, and reducing the computing power consumption of an accelerator.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a restart control device and a restart control method. The restart control device is disposed in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a keyboard and a restart button. At least one assigned key of a plurality of keys of the keyboard is set. The restart control device determines whether the at least one assigned key is pressed, and determines whether the restart button is pressed. When determining that the restart button is pressed and the at least one assigned key is pressed, the restart control device provides a restart control signal to cause the electronic device to perform a restart operation. The disclosure can prevent an unnecessary restart operation due to a single restart button being mistyped.

Abstract: A power estimation method includes acquiring first consumed power information indicating a change in power consumed for a first time period from a first time to a second time within a time period elapsed from the start of the execution of a first job, and second consumed power information indicating a change in power consumed for a second time period from a third time to a fourth time within the time period elapsed from the start of the execution of the first job, the third time being after the second time, generating, from the first consumed power information, a first estimation model for estimating power to be consumed by the job for the first time period, and generating, from the second consumed power information, a second estimation model for estimating power to be consumed by the job for the second time period.

Abstract: Systems and methods for thread execution transition are disclosed. An example system includes a memory and a processor with first and second registers. An application and a supervisor are configured to execute on the processor, which suspends execution of a first thread executing the supervisor. One execution state of the first thread is stored in the first register. The application stores a request in a first shared memory location. The application executes on a second thread and another execution state of the second thread is stored in the second register. The processor suspends execution of the second thread and resumes execution of the first thread. The supervisor retrieves data for the request from the first shared memory location, and processes the data, including storing a result to a second shared memory location. The processor suspends execution of the first thread and resumes execution of the second thread.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for distributed validation of credentials are described. Upon receiving a request to perform an action by a user, a system performs a multi-part authentication where in each part, only a portion of authentication information is passed. In a first stage, an application manager of the system receives a first token than specifies partial access rights. In a second stage, a cloud controller of the system requests and receives privileges of the user separately from the first token. An API is presented with a token that only contains the authorities that the API needs, while still allowing validation of cloud controller permissions without having to escalate the user's privileges.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises partition identifier storage storing an instruction partition identifier and a data partition identifier. When issuing a memory transaction for accessing data, the transaction is issued specifying a partition identifier depending on the data partition identifier, while when the memory transaction is for accessing an instruction, the transaction specifies a partition identifier depending on the instruction partition identifier. A memory system component selects one of a number of sets of memory system component parameters in dependence on the partition identifier specified by a memory transaction to be handled. The memory system component controls allocation of resources for handling the memory transaction or manages contention for the resources in dependence on the selected set of parameters, or updates performance monitoring data specified by the selected set of parameters in response to handling of said memory transaction.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for suspending and restoring operations on a processor are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processor includes at least a control unit, multiple execution units, and multiple work creation units. In response to detecting a request to suspend a software application executing on the processor, the control unit sends requests to the plurality of work creation units to stop creating new work. The control unit waits until receiving acknowledgements from the work creation units prior to initiating a suspend operation. Once all work creation units have acknowledged that they have stopped creating new work, the control unit initiates the suspend operation. Also, when a restore operation is initiated, the control unit prevents any work creation units from launching new work-items until all previously in-flight work-items have been restored to the same work creation units and execution units to which they were previously allocated.

Abstract: A method for controlling an application to access a memory includes: receiving a first access request provided by the application and having a first access key; verifying the first access key; generating a second access key for the application if the verification of the first access key is successful; storing the second access key and providing the second access key to the application; receiving a second access request provided by the application and having a target address and a second access key; identifying whether the target address is within a reference address space indicative of a preset storage location of the memory, and verifying the second access key; generating an access control command according to an identification result of whether the target address is within the reference address space and a verification result of the second access key received from the application so as to restrict or permit the application to access the memory.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a bus, a control circuit connected to the bus, a first circuit connected to the bus and configured to operate under control of the control circuit, a power source, a switch element connected between the first circuit and the power source, and a second circuit connected between the bus and the first circuit, the second circuit configured to cause the switch element to enter an on-state in response to a first signal transmitted from the control circuit to the first circuit through the bus.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated circuit may include one or more processors. Each processor may include multiple processor cores, and each core has a different design/implementation and performance level. For example, a core may be implemented for high performance, but may have higher minimum voltage at which it operates correctly. Another core may be implemented at a lower maximum performance, but may be optimized for efficiency and may operate correctly at a lower minimum voltage. The processor may support multiple processor states (PStates). Each PState may specify an operating point and may be mapped to one of the processor cores. During operation, one of the cores is active: the core to which the current PState is mapped. If a new PState is selected and is mapped to a different core, the processor may automatically context switch the processor state to the newly-selected core and may begin execution on that core.

Abstract: A computer system may determine a mode for a processor. The processor may support SMT, and it may have a first hardware thread with a first architected resource and a second hardware thread with a second architected resource. The computer system may determine that the processor is in a reduced-thread mode. The computer system may determine that the first hardware thread is a primary hardware thread that is active in the reduced-thread mode, and that the second hardware thread is a secondary hardware thread that is inactive in the reduced-thread mode. The computer system may disable the second hardware thread. The computer system may enable the first hardware thread to access the second architected resources.

Abstract: Certain aspects direct to systems and methods to perform service processor (SP) initiated data transaction with a host computer utilizing power off commands. In certain embodiments, the system includes a SP, which includes a processor, a non-volatile memory and a communication interface. The SP generates a first power off command for a data transaction purpose, and sends the first power off command to the host computer to initiate a data transaction. The OS, in response to the first power off command, calls an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Machine Language (AML) code, which execute a system management interface (SMI) handler at the CPU to enter a system management mode (SMM). The SMI handler then sends a notification to the SP via the communication interface. In response to receiving the notification from the SMI handler, the SP starts performing the data transaction with the host computer.

Abstract: Certain aspects direct to systems and methods to perform service processor (SP) initiated data transaction with a host computer utilizing interrupts. In certain embodiments, the system includes a SP, which includes a processor, a non-volatile memory and a communication interface. The SP generates a first system management interface (SMI) message, and sends the first SMI message to the host computer to initiate a data transaction. The OS, in response to the first SMI message, execute a SMI handler in a system management random access memory (SMRAM) area at the CPU to enter a system management mode (SMM). The SMI handler then sends the notification to the SP via the communication interface. In response to receiving the notification from the SMI handler, the SP starts performing the data transaction with the host computer.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device; and a controller suitable for controlling an operation of the nonvolatile memory device based on a request from a host device, wherein the controller includes a first core activated in a normal mode and a second core activated in a standby mode.

Abstract: A processing system capable of connecting to a computer device comprising a second processing unit is provided. The processing system comprises a first processing unit and a first storage unit. The first storage unit is coupled to the first processing unit for storing at least a first programming code and a second programming code. At a first time point, the first processing unit accesses the first programming code from the first storage unit to set the processing system. At a second time point after the first time point, the first processing unit receives an instruction from the second processing unit and transfers the second programming code to the second processing unit in response to the instruction. The second processing unit controls the processing system with the second programming code.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a methodology for designing a large-scale non-blocking OCS using a multi-stage folded CLOS switch architecture for use in datacenter networks and fiber-rich backbone network POPs. One aspect employs a folded CLOS architecture because of its ease of implementation, enabling the topology to scale arbitrarily with increasing number of stages. The fraction of ports allocated for internal switch wiring (overhead) also increases with the number of stages. Design decisions are made to carefully optimize the insertion loss per module, number of ports per module, number of stages and the total scale required. Other embodiments include folded CLOS switch architectures having at least two stages. In one example, power monitoring may be included only on the leaf switches.

Abstract: An overhead reduction system creates a plurality of candidates of constants to be stored in one or more constant registers based on constants used in the program code of the current compilation scope, estimates, for each of the candidates of constants, an effect of overhead reduction by generation of the constant used in the program code by using the candidate of constant, determines a base constant to be loaded on the constant registers based on the estimation result, loads the base constant on the constant registers at an entry point of the program code, and generates a code for generating the constants used in the program code by using values of the constant registers.

Abstract: A method of providing memory accesses for a multi-core processor includes reserving a group of pins of a multi-core processor to transmit either data or address information in communication with one or more memory chips, receiving memory access requests from the plurality of processor cores, determining granularity of the memory access requests by a memory controller, and dynamically adjusting the number of pins in the group of pins to be used to transmit address information based with the granularity of the memory access requests.

Abstract: A configurable device interface enhances the ability of a processor to communicate with other devices. A configurable serial interface promotes efficient data transmission and reception. The configurable serial interface includes a source of transmit data that the configurable serial interface may access even while data reception is simultaneously completing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to improve system boot speed. A disclosed example method includes associating a first serial peripheral interface (SPI) with a baseboard management controller (BMC), copying an image from the first SPI to a volatile memory in response to receiving power at the BMC, and in response to receiving an access request associated with the first SPI, providing access to the image stored in the volatile memory.

Abstract: A processor has a register file configurable for different execution modes. In one mode the multiple register segments form a single register file where each register segment stores a Multiple Instructions Multiple Data (MIMD) super instruction matrix issuing four simultaneous instruction matrices where each individual instruction within each of the four simultaneous instruction matrices is a scalar or Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD). Another execution mode has the multiple register segments forming individual independent register tiles with individual register state to support simultaneous processing of separate threads, where each instruction matrix is associated with a separate thread and a separate register file segment.

Abstract: A method and system of verifying proper execution of a secure mode entry sequence. At least some of the exemplary embodiments may be a method comprising delivering an instruction from a memory to a processor across an instruction bus (the instruction at least partially configures the processor for secure mode of operation different that privilege modes of the processor), verifying delivery of the instruction across the instruction bus, and checking for proper execution of the instruction using a trace port of the processor.

Abstract: A cryptographic integrated circuit including a programmable main processor for executing cryptographic functions, an internal memory, and a data transmission bus to which the main processor and the internal memory are electrically connected. The cryptographic integrated circuit also includes a programmable arithmetic coprocessor that has specific hardware arithmetic units each being designed to carry out a predetermined arithmetical operation. The programmable arithmetic coprocessor is separate from the main processor and is also electrically connected to the data transmission bus.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for dynamically determining the execution mode of a reconfigurable array are provided. Performance information of a loop may be obtained before and/or during the execution of the loop. The performance information may be used to determine whether to operate the apparatus in a very long instruction word (VLIW) mode or in a coarse grained array (CGA) mode.

Abstract: A network processor includes a plurality of processing cores configured to process data packets, and a processing mode mechanism configurable to configure the processing cores between a pipeline processing mode and a parallel processing mode. The processing mode mechanism may include switch elements, or a fabric logic and a bus, configurable to interconnect the processing cores to operate in either the pipeline processing mode or the parallel processing mode.

Abstract: Embodiments related to managing lazy runahead operations at a microprocessor are disclosed. For example, an embodiment of a method for operating a microprocessor described herein includes identifying a primary condition that triggers an unresolved state of the microprocessor. The example method also includes identifying a forcing condition that compels resolution of the unresolved state. The example method also includes, in response to identification of the forcing condition, causing the microprocessor to enter a runahead mode.

Abstract: An information processing system has a power supply section which detects a predetermined potential applied to a USB terminal and supplying the potential as a source potential, an information detection section which detects the predetermined information supplied to the USB terminal, and a processing section which executes, subsequent to the detection of the predetermined potential, the encoding process or the decoding process in accordance with at least the operating information supplied from the operation key arranged on the body and in accordance with the predetermined information supplied to the USB terminal after detection of the predetermined information. The recording and reproducing operation can be performed with the operating key on the body with power supplied only from the USB terminal.

Abstract: In a storage system which includes a plurality of microprocessors, it is desired to prevent delay in I/O responses due to synchronous processing waiting for asynchronous processing, while still ensuring the throughput of asynchronous processing. In a plurality of microprocessors possessed by a controller, synchronous processors and asynchronous processors are mixed together. The synchronous processors are microprocessors whose duty is to perform synchronous processing and not to perform asynchronous processing. And the asynchronous processors are microprocessors whose duty is to perform asynchronous processing and not to perform synchronous processing.

Abstract: Methods and systems for executing a code stream of non-native binary code on a computing system are disclosed. One method includes parsing the code stream to detect a plurality of elements including one or more branch destinations, and traversing the code stream to detect a plurality of non-native operators. The method also includes executing a pattern matching algorithm against the plurality of non-native operators to find combinations of two or more non-native operators that do not span across a detected branch destination and that correspond to one or more target operators executable by the computing system. The method further includes generating a second code stream executable on the computing system including the one or more target operators.

Abstract: In an accounting apparatus, a conflict determination unit determines whether or not the accounting mode is in a conflict state where a process is executing in another logical CPU and stores the determination result in an accounting information storage unit, when a process of the user starts to be executed in a logical CPU of an SMT processor. And a CPU use time acquisition unit collects the CPU use time of the process in the conflict state or the non-conflict state distinctively and stores it in an accounting information storage unit. Thereafter, a CPU use time conversion unit converts the CPU use time in the conflict state, with a predetermined weighting, based on the CPU use time in the conflict state and the non-conflict state, after the end of executing the process, and an accounting calculation unit calculates the accounting amount for the process from an effective use time.

Abstract: An integrated circuit memory device has a memory array and control logic with at least a first addressing mode in which the instruction includes a first instruction code and an address of a first length; and a second addressing mode in which the instruction includes the first instruction code and an address of a second length. The first length of the address is different from the second length of the address.

Abstract: A network tap port aggregator for use in monitoring a network is provided. The network tap port aggregator includes a first device interface terminal for receiving a first network feed. The network tap port aggregator also includes a second device interface terminal for receiving a second network feed. The network tap port aggregator further includes a circuitry coupled with the first device interface terminal and with the second device interface terminal, the circuitry configured to monitor the first network feed and the second network feed and to aggregate the first network feed and the second network feed into an aggregated network feed. The network tap port aggregator yet also includes a first monitor interface terminal coupled to the circuitry for providing the aggregated network feed to a first network monitor that is external to the network tap port aggregator.

Abstract: A system comprises a first master element; and at least one shared communication element arranged to operably couple the first master element to at least one slave element. The system further comprises at least one validation element located on at least one further validation path located between the first master element and the at least one slave element, wherein the at least one validation element is arranged to validate at least one of: at least one access request by the first master element; and a response to an access request from the at least one slave element.

Abstract: An apparatus providing for a secure execution environment. The apparatus includes a microprocessor and a secure non-volatile memory. The microprocessor is configured to execute non-secure application programs and a secure application program, where the non-secure application programs are accessed from a system memory via a system bus. The secure non-volatile memory is coupled to the microprocessor via a private bus. The secure non-volatile memory is configured to store the secure application program, where transactions over the private bus between the microprocessor and the secure non-volatile memory are isolated from the system bus and corresponding system bus resources within the microprocessor.

Abstract: A computing system includes a microprocessor that receives values for configuring operating modes thereof. A device driver monitors which software applications currently running on the microprocessor are in a predetermined list and responsively dynamically writes the values to the microprocessor to configure its operating modes. Examples of the operating modes the device driver may configure relate to the following: data prefetching; branch prediction; instruction cache eviction; instruction execution suspension; sizes of cache memories, reorder buffer, store/load/fill queues; hashing algorithms related to data forwarding and branch target address cache indexing; number of instruction translation, formatting, and issuing per clock cycle; load delay mechanism; speculative page tablewalks; instruction merging; out-of-order execution extent; caching of non-temporal hinted data; and serial or parallel access of an L2 cache and processor bus in response to an instruction cache miss.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to reduce the electric power consumption resulting from temporarily activating a processor requiring a large electric power consumption, out of a plurality of processors. A multiprocessor system (1) includes: a first processor (141) which executes a first instruction code; a second processor (151) which executes a second instruction code, a hypervisor (130) which converts the second instruction code into an instruction code executable by the first processor (141); and a power control circuit (170) which controls the operation of at least one of the first processor (141) and the second processor (151). When the operation of the second processor (151) is suppressed by the power control circuit (170), the hypervisor (130) converts the second instruction code into the instruction code executable by the first processor (141), and the first processor (141) executes the converted instruction code.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for handling switching among threads within a multithread processor are described herein. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for multithread handling that includes fetching and issuing one or more instructions, corresponding to a first instruction execution thread, to an execution block for execution during a cycle count associated with the first instruction execution thread and when the instruction execution thread is in an active mode. The method further includes switching a second instruction execution thread to the active mode when the cycle count corresponding to the first instruction execution thread is complete, and fetching and issuing one or more instructions, corresponding to the second instruction execution thread, to the execution block for execution during a cycle count associated with the second instruction execution thread.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for dynamically reconfiguring a primary processor identity within a multi-processor socket server are provided. Embodiments include detecting, by the service processor, a processor socket reconfiguration event corresponding to a first processor socket; disabling, by the service processor, the first processor socket of the server in response to detecting the processor socket reconfiguration event; and reassigning, by the service processor, the primary processor identity to a second processor socket of the server.

Abstract: An arithmetic device simultaneously processes a plurality of threads and may continue the process by minimizing the degradation of the entire performance although a hardware error occurs. An arithmetic device 100 includes: an instruction execution circuit 101 capable of selectively executing a mode in which the instruction sequences of a plurality of threads are executed and a mode in which the instruction sequence of a single thread is executed; and a switch indication circuit 102 instructing the instruction execution circuit 101 to switch a thread mode.

Abstract: A context switch method capable of promptly switching a context for a dynamically generated task and a dynamic link by converting a state of multiple register files, switching the context, and separately restoring and storing the context. That is, the context switch method includes: maintaining a multiple register files; establishing the multiple register to be in any one of a prefetch state, a current state, and a store state; converting a state of the multiple register files to be in any one of the prefetch state, the current state, and the store state when a context switch occurs; wherein, in the prefetch state, determining a memory address to read a next task context to be subsequently performed by the register file, in the current state, performing a task with the task context of the register file and in the store state, storing the register file in a memory.

Abstract: A multiple instruction execution modules device that comprises a first instruction execution module and a second instruction execution module and a context switch controller; wherein the first instruction execution module is logically identical to the second instruction execution module but substantially differs from the second instruction execution module by at least one power consumption characteristic; wherein the context switch controller controls a context switch between the first instruction execution module and the second instruction execution module; wherein an instruction execution module that its context has been transferred is shut down.

Abstract: A data processing circuit is described that includes an instruction decoder operable in a first and a second instruction mode. In the first instruction mode instructions have respective fields for controlling each of multiple functional units, and in the second instruction mode instructions controlling only one functional unit. A mode control circuit controls selecting the instruction modes. The instruction decoder uses time-stationary decoding of operations and destination registers. When instructions are scheduled, constraints are imposed on operations for which operation selection and destination register selection are included on different sides of an instruction mode change. When an instruction containing a jump is encountered, the mode control circuit sets the instruction mode for subsequent instructions in conformity with information provided by executing the jump command.

Abstract: Dynamically reconfigurable multi-core microprocessors and associated methods are provided. A multi-core microprocessor is provided that supports the ability of system software to disable, or kill, selected cores in such a way that they do not cause drag on the processor bus shared with the other cores. Another multi-core microprocessor is provided that supports reconfiguration of an inter-core coordination system of the microprocessor, wherein cores may be selectively designated as masters for purposes of driving signals onto an inter-core communication wire.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for using configuration memory for buffer memory is described. Drivers associated with a portion of the configuration memory are rendered incapable of creating a contentious state irrespective of information stored the portion of configuration memory. Configuration data is received in a non-configuration data format and buffered in the portion of the configuration memory.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for migrating a task in a multi-processor system. The method includes examining whether a second process has been allocated to a second processor, the second process having a same instruction to execute as a first process and having different data to process in response to the instruction from the first process, the instruction being to execute the task; selecting a method of migrating the first process or a method of migrating a thread included in the first process based on the examining and migrating the task from a first processor to the second processor using the selected method. Therefore, cost and power required for task migration can be minimized. Consequently, power consumption can be maintained in a low-power environment, such as an embedded system, which, in turn, optimizes the performance of the multi-processor system and prevents physical damage to the circuit of the multi-processor system.

Abstract: A data processing circuit has an execution circuit (18) with a plurality of functional units (20). An instruction decoder (17) is operable in a first and a second instruction mode. In the first instruction mode instructions have respective fields for controlling each of the functional units (20), and in the second instruction mode instructions control one functional unit. A mode control circuit (12) controls the selection of the instruction modes. In an embodiment, the instruction decoder uses time-stationary decoding of the selection of operations to be executed by the execution circuit (18) and the selection of destination registers from the set of registers (19). Mode switching is a more efficient way of reducing instruction time for time stationary processors than indicating functional units for which the instruction contains commands.

Abstract: A computer multi-OS switching method, in which a data exchange region for storing OS running environment information is provided, wherein the method includes: A. saving running information of computer hardware devices in a random access memory (RAM) by the computer after receiving a command for switching OS; B. obtaining OS running environment information of OS to be switched to from the data exchange region and storing the obtained OS running environment information in the RAM by the computer; C. restoring running state of the computer hardware devices based on its running information stored in the RAM, obtaining a preset OS to be switched to, starting the OS and subsequently executing the OS running environment information in the RAM by the computer. The method reduces the time for switching between multi-OSs in a computer.

Abstract: A preload instruction in a first instruction set is executed at a processor. The preload instruction causes the processor to preload one or more instructions into an instruction cache. The pre-loaded instructions are pre-decoded according to a second instruction set that is different from the first instruction set. The preloaded instructions are pre-decoded according to the second instruction set in response to an instruction set preload indicator (ISPI).