Intel corporation (20240193284). ALLOCATION OF ACCESS TO A CHIPLET ACROSS AN INTERCONNECT SWITCH simplified abstract
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ALLOCATION OF ACCESS TO A CHIPLET ACROSS AN INTERCONNECT SWITCH
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Francesc Guim Bernat of Barcelona (ES)
Marcos Carranza of Portland OR (US)
Kshitij Doshi of Tempe AZ (US)
Ned Smith of Beaverton OR (US)
Karthik Kumar of Chandler AZ (US)
ALLOCATION OF ACCESS TO A CHIPLET ACROSS AN INTERCONNECT SWITCH - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240193284 titled 'ALLOCATION OF ACCESS TO A CHIPLET ACROSS AN INTERCONNECT SWITCH
Simplified Explanation: The patent application discusses techniques and mechanisms to allocate functionality of a chiplet for access by one or more processor cores connected to a remote processor via a network switch.
- The switch receives capability information identifying a chiplet and its available functionality.
- Based on this information, the switch provides an inventory of chiplet resources.
- When an allocation request is made, the switch checks the inventory for available chiplet resources and configures the chip accordingly.
- Chiplet resources can be allocated at a sub-processor level of granularity, restricting access by local processor cores.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Allocation of chiplet functionality for access by processor cores via a network switch.
- Capability information used to identify chiplet resources and configure the chip.
- Sub-processor level allocation granularity for chiplet resources.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in high-performance computing systems, data centers, and networked devices where efficient allocation of chiplet resources is crucial.
Problems Solved:
- Efficient allocation of chiplet resources for processor core access.
- Granular control over chiplet resource access.
- Optimization of chiplet functionality in a networked environment.
Benefits:
- Improved performance in distributed computing systems.
- Enhanced resource utilization and allocation flexibility.
- Increased efficiency in managing chiplet resources.
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include cloud computing infrastructure, edge computing devices, and server farms where optimized resource allocation is essential for performance.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior research on chiplet resource allocation, network switch configurations, and processor core access control in distributed computing systems.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in network switch technology, chiplet design, and processor core management for efficient resource allocation in distributed computing environments.
Questions about Chiplet Resource Allocation: 1. How does the network switch determine the availability of chiplet resources for allocation? 2. What are the implications of allocating chiplet resources at a sub-processor level of granularity?
Original Abstract Submitted
techniques and mechanisms to allocate functionality of a chiplet for access by one or more processor cores which are coupled to remote processor via a network switch. in an embodiment, a composite chip communicates with the switch via a compute express link (cxl) link. the switch receives capability information which identifies both a chiplet of the composite chip, and a functionality which is available from a resource of that chiplet. based on the capability information, the switch provides an inventory of chiplet resources. in response to an allocation request, the switch accesses the inventory to identify whether a suitable chiplet resource is available. based on the access, the switch configures a chip to enable an allocation of a chiplet resource. in another embodiment, the chiplet resource is allocated at a sub-processor level of granularity, and disables access to the chiplet resource by one or more local processor cores.
