摘要:
A method for high level synchronization between an application and a graphics pipeline comprises receiving an application instruction in an input stream at a predetermined component, such as a command stream processor (CSP), as sent by a central processing unit. The CSP may have a first portion coupled to a next component in the graphics pipeline and a second portion coupled to a plurality of components of the graphics pipeline. A command associated with the application instruction may be forwarded from the first portion to the next component in the graphics pipeline or some other component coupled thereto. The command may be received and thereafter executed. A response may be communicated on a feedback path to the second portion of the CSP. Nonlimiting exemplary application instructions that may be received and executed by the CSP include check surface fault, trap, wait, signal, stall, flip, and trigger.
摘要:
A graphics processing unit (“GPU”) is configured to receive an interrupt command from a CPU or internal interrupt event while the GPU is processing a first context. The GPU saves the first context to memory and records a precise processing position for the first context corresponding to the point interrupted. Thereafter, the GPU loads a second context to the processing portion of the GPU from memory and begins executing instructions associated with the second context. After the second context is complete of if an interrupt command directs restoration of the first context, the GPU's processor switches to the first context for continued processing. The first context is retrieved from memory and restored to the precise processing position where previously interrupted. The GPU then processes a remainder portion of the first context from the precise processing point to an end of the first context.
摘要:
A method for high level synchronization between an application and a graphics pipeline comprises receiving an application instruction in an input stream at a predetermined component, such as a command stream processor (CSP), as sent by a central processing unit. The CSP may have a first portion coupled to a next component in the graphics pipeline and a second portion coupled to a plurality of components of the graphics pipeline. A command associated with the application instruction may be forwarded from the first portion to the next component in the graphics pipeline or some other component coupled thereto. The command may be received and thereafter executed. A response may be communicated on a feedback path to the second portion of the CSP. Nonlimiting exemplary application instructions that may be received and executed by the CSP include check surface fault, trap, wait, signal, stall, flip, and trigger.
摘要:
A graphics pipeline configured to synchronize data processing according to signals and tokens has at least four components. The first component has one input and one output and communicates output tokens or wire signals after receiving tokens on the input, an internal event occurrence, or receipt of a signal on an input path. The second component has one input and a plurality of outputs and communicates tokens or wire signals on one of the outputs after receiving tokens on the input, an internal event occurrence, or receipt of a signal on an input path. The third component has a plurality of inputs and one output and communicates tokens or wire signals on the output after receiving tokens on one of the inputs, an internal event occurrence, or receipt of a signal on an input path. The fourth component has a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs and has the capabilities of both the third and forth components.
摘要:
A graphics processing unit (“GPU”) is configured to interrupt processing of a first context and to initiate processing of a second context upon command. A command processor communicates an interrupt signal on a communication path from to a plurality of pipeline processing blocks in a graphics pipeline. A token, which corresponds to an end of an interrupted context, is forwarded from the command processor to a first pipeline processing block and subsequently to other pipeline blocks in the graphics pipeline. Each pipeline processing block discards contents of associated memory units upon receipt of the interrupt signal until the token is reached. The token may be forwarded to one or more additional pipeline processing blocks and memory units so that the token is communicated throughout the graphics pipeline to flush data associated with the first context. Data associated with the second context may follow behind the token through graphics pipeline.
摘要:
A graphics processing unit (“GPU”) is configured to interrupt processing of a first context and to initiate processing of a second context upon command. A command processor communicates an interrupt signal on a communication path from to a plurality of pipeline processing blocks in a graphics pipeline. A token, which corresponds to an end of an interrupted context, is forwarded from the command processor to a first pipeline processing block and subsequently to other pipeline blocks in the graphics pipeline. Each pipeline processing block discards contents of associated memory units upon receipt of the interrupt signal until the token is reached. The token may be forwarded to one or more additional pipeline processing blocks and memory units so that the token is communicated throughout the graphics pipeline to flush data associated with the first context. Data associated with the second context may follow behind the token through graphics pipeline.
摘要:
A graphics pipeline configured to synchronize data processing according to signals and tokens has at least four components. The first component has one input and one output and communicates output tokens or wire signals after receiving tokens on the input, an internal event occurrence, or receipt of a signal on an input path. The second component has one input and a plurality of outputs and communicates tokens or wire signals on one of the outputs after receiving tokens on the input, an internal event occurrence, or receipt of a signal on an input path. The third component has a plurality of inputs and one output and communicates tokens or wire signals on the output after receiving tokens on one of the inputs, an internal event occurrence, or receipt of a signal on an input path. The fourth component has a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs and has the capabilities of both the third and forth components.
摘要:
Included are systems and methods for Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) synchronization. At least one embodiment of a system includes at least one producer GPU configured to receive data related to at least one context, the at least one producer GPU further configured to process at least a portion of the received data. Some embodiments include at least one consumer GPU configured to received data from the producer GPU, the consumer GPU further configured to stall execution of the received data until a fence value is received.
摘要:
Included are embodiments of systems and methods for processing metacommands. In at least one exemplary embodiment a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) includes a metaprocessor configured to process at least one context register, the metaprocessor including context management logic and a metaprocessor control register block coupled to the metaprocessor, the metaprocessor control register block configured to receive metaprocessor configuration data, the metaprocessor control register block further configured to define metacommand execution logic block behavior. Some embodiments include a Bus Interface Unit (BIU) configured to provide the access from a system processor to the metaprocessor and a GPU command stream processor configured to fetch a current context command stream and send commands for execution to a GPU pipeline and metaprocessor.
摘要:
Included are systems and methods for supporting a plurality of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). At least one embodiment of a system includes a context status register configured to send data related to a status of at least one context and a context switch configuration register configured to send instructions related to at least one event for the at least one context. At least one embodiment of a system includes a context status management component coupled to the context status register and the context switch configuration register.