20240036872. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA PROCESSING IN A CELLULAR MODEM simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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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 20240036872 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA PROCESSING IN A CELLULAR MODEM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of this patent application describes a cellular modem processor that includes dedicated processing engines arranged in pipelines to execute 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. Firmware instructions define data flow using a virtual address space associated with pipeline buffers, while a hardware interlock controller tracks and enforces data dependencies for the pipeline.
- The patent application describes a cellular modem processor with dedicated processing engines arranged in pipelines.
- Different processing engines execute different steps in a sequence of operations.
- Flow control and data synchronization between pipeline stages are achieved using firmware-based flow control and hardware-based data dependency management.
- Firmware instructions define data flow using a virtual address space associated with pipeline buffers.
- A hardware interlock controller tracks and enforces data dependencies for the pipeline.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Cellular modems and wireless communication devices
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Embedded systems and microcontrollers
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient and optimized data processing in cellular modems
- Improved flow control and data synchronization in pipeline-based processing systems
Benefits of this technology:
- Faster and more efficient data processing
- Enhanced performance and reliability of cellular modems
- Improved overall system performance and throughput
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.
