17448863. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA PROCESSING IN A CELLULAR MODEM simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA PROCESSING IN A CELLULAR MODEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Steve Hengchen Hsu of San Diego CA (US)
Thirunathan Sutharsan of San Diego CA (US)
Mohanned Omar Sinnokrot of San Diego CA (US)
On Wa Yeung of San Diego CA (US)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA PROCESSING IN A CELLULAR MODEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17448863 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA PROCESSING IN A CELLULAR MODEM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a cellular modem processor that has dedicated processing engines arranged in pipelines to perform complex data processing operations. Flow control and data synchronization between pipeline stages are achieved using a combination of firmware-based flow control and hardware-based data dependency management.
- The cellular modem processor includes dedicated processing engines that execute specific, complex data processing operations.
- The processing engines are organized in pipelines, where each engine performs a different step in a sequence of operations.
- Flow control and data synchronization between pipeline stages are achieved using a hybrid approach of firmware-based flow control and hardware-based data dependency management.
- Firmware instructions define the data flow by referring to a virtual address space associated with pipeline buffers.
- A hardware interlock controller within the pipeline tracks and enforces the data dependencies for the pipeline.
Potential Applications
- Cellular modems and communication devices
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Wireless communication systems
- Embedded systems requiring high-performance data processing
Problems Solved
- Efficiently processing complex data in cellular modems
- Managing flow control and data synchronization in pipeline-based processing
- Enforcing data dependencies in a hardware-based system
Benefits
- Improved performance and efficiency in cellular modem processing
- Enhanced data processing capabilities for IoT devices and wireless communication systems
- Simplified flow control and data synchronization management
- Increased flexibility and scalability in embedded systems
Original Abstract Submitted
A cellular modem processor can include dedicated processing engines that implement specific, complex data processing operations. The processing engines can be arranged in pipelines, with different processing engines executing different steps in a sequence of operations. Flow control or data synchronization between pipeline stages can be provided using a hybrid of firmware-based flow control and hardware-based data dependency management. Firmware instructions can define data flow by reference to a virtual address space associated with pipeline buffers. A hardware interlock controller within the pipeline can track and enforce the data dependencies for the pipeline.
