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Double-Width Instruction Queue for Instruction Execution

  • US 20070288734A1
  • Filed: 06/08/2006
  • Published: 12/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of executing instructions, the method comprising:

  • receiving a branch instruction;

    issuing instructions for a first path of the branch instruction to a first queue of a dual instruction queue;

    issuing instructions for a second path of the branch instruction to a second queue of a dual instruction queue;

    determining if the branch instruction follows the first path or the second path;

    upon determining that the branch instruction follows the first path, providing instructions for the first path from the first queue to a first execution unit; and

    upon determining that the branch instruction follows the second path, providing instructions for the second path from the second queue to the first execution unit.

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