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Methods and apparatus for ManArray PE-PE switch control

  • US 6,795,909 B2
  • Filed: 04/01/2002
  • Issued: 09/21/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A processing machine comprising:

  • a plurality of processing elements (PEs), each of said PEs identified by an identification number, each identification number being unique among the plurality of PEs, each of said PEs including a data input port, a data output port and switch control logic providing control outputs; and

    a switch controlled by the control outputs, and connected to the data input ports, the data output ports and the control outputs, said switch for selectably connecting at least one of the data output ports to at least one of the data input ports based on the control outputs;

    each PE'"'"'s switch control logic controlling said switch utilizing the control outputs based on a logical combination of each PE'"'"'s own identification number and a communication instruction received by said PEs.

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