View source for 18524185. Transfer Buffer Between a Scalar Pipeline and Vector Pipeline simplified abstract (SiFive, Inc.)

=Transfer Buffer Between a Scalar Pipeline and Vector Pipeline=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:SiFive, Inc.|SiFive, Inc.]]


[[Category:SiFive, Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:David Kravitz of Cambridge MA (US)|David Kravitz of Cambridge MA (US)]][[Category:David Kravitz of Cambridge MA (US)]]

[[:Category:Andrew Hanselman of Champaign IL (US)|Andrew Hanselman of Champaign IL (US)]][[Category:Andrew Hanselman of Champaign IL (US)]]

[[:Category:Bradley Gene Burgess of Sunset Valley TX (US)|Bradley Gene Burgess of Sunset Valley TX (US)]][[Category:Bradley Gene Burgess of Sunset Valley TX (US)]]

==Transfer Buffer Between a Scalar Pipeline and Vector Pipeline - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18524185 titled 'Transfer Buffer Between a Scalar Pipeline and Vector Pipeline

==Simplified Explanation==
The patent application describes systems and methods for transferring operands between a vector pipeline and a scalar pipeline in a computer system.

* An operand is transferred from a scalar pipeline to a scalar-to-vector buffer when a specific micro-operation is executed.
* The buffer stores the operand and updates a data store with information mapping the operand to the micro-operation.
* The vector pipeline identifies the operand in the buffer based on the mapping and transfers it for processing when another micro-operation is executed.

==Key Features and Innovation==
* Transfer of operands between vector and scalar pipelines in a computer system.
* Use of a scalar-to-vector buffer to store operands and map them to specific micro-operations.
* Efficient data transfer and processing between different types of pipelines.

==Potential Applications==
The technology can be applied in high-performance computing systems, data processing units, and graphics processing units.

==Problems Solved==
* Facilitates efficient data transfer between vector and scalar pipelines.
* Optimizes processing speed and resource utilization in computer systems.

==Benefits==
* Improved performance and efficiency in data processing.
* Enhanced capabilities for complex computations in computer systems.

==Commercial Applications==
* Potential commercial uses include in supercomputers, artificial intelligence systems, and scientific simulations.
* Market implications include faster data processing, reduced latency, and improved overall system performance.

==Prior Art==
No specific prior art information provided in the abstract.

==Frequently Updated Research==
No information on frequently updated research relevant to this technology provided.

==Questions about Systems and Methods for Operand Transfer Between Vector and Scalar Pipelines==
===What are the primary benefits of transferring operands between vector and scalar pipelines in a computer system?===
The primary benefits include improved performance, optimized resource utilization, and enhanced capabilities for complex computations.

===How does the scalar-to-vector buffer facilitate efficient data transfer between pipelines?===
The scalar-to-vector buffer stores operands and maps them to specific micro-operations, enabling quick and accurate retrieval for processing.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Systems and methods are disclosed for transferring an operand between a vector pipeline and a scalar pipeline. For example, some methods may include transferring an operand from a scalar pipeline to a scalar-to-vector buffer responsive to the scalar pipeline executing a first micro-op, wherein the scalar-to-vector buffer includes an entry having a width equal to a width of a scalar register of the scalar pipeline and a data store configured to store an indication mapping the entry to the first micro-op; updating the data store to include the indication mapping the entry to the first micro-op; identifying, by the vector pipeline in response to execution of a second micro-op and in dependence on the indication mapping the entry to the first micro-op, the entry storing the operand; and transferring the operand from the entry in the scalar-to-vector buffer to the vector pipeline responsive to the vector pipeline executing the second micro-op.



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