摘要:
A data processing system includes a central processor unit (CPU), a main memory and a memory management unit (MMU). Information is stored in main memory in segments, each segment being identified by a segment descriptor stored in a translation table in the MMU. Logical addresses from the CPU address segment descriptors in the MMU's translation table. These segment descriptors include the physical address of the location in main memory of the first word of the segment. If the segment descriptor is not in the translation table location, then the MMU operation is suspended while the segment descriptor is demand fetched from main memory.
摘要:
In a system which includes a common bus to which a plurality of units are connected for the transfer of information, such as a data processing system, information may be transferred by the highest priority unit during an asynchronously generated bus transfer cycle. Logic is provided for enabling a first unit, such as a central processor, to make a multiple fetch request of a second unit, such as a memory, during a first transfer cycle. The multiple fetch request requests the second unit to transfer multiple parts of data to the first unit during multiple further transfer cycles, wherein one part of data is transferred in each further transfer cycle. Logic is provided in the second unit to enable the second unit to indicate to the first unit, except during the last further transfer cycle, that each further transfer cycle will be followed by another further transfer cycle. Logic is provided in the first unit to enable the first unit to accept less parts of data than originally requested in the multiple fetch request. This permits the first unit to make multiple fetch requests of other units on the bus without regard to whether the other units are capable of performing multiple fetch operations and eliminates the need for abnormal condition recovery logic in the second unit. Logic is also provided to permit the first unit to utilize each part of data as it is received by the first unit without requiring the first unit to wait for the last transfer cycle before using any of the received parts of data.
摘要:
A decoding logic system in a logic control system of a data processing system is disclosed, wherein the data processing system is comprized of a main memory unit communicating with the logic control system by way of a common communication bus, and wherein the logic control system and a CPU (central processing unit) communicate by way of a local communication bus. In response to a CPU request, CPU instructions stored in the main memory unit are received by the logic decoding system, and presented to the CPU in such a manner as to accommodate both memory bit and CPU computed bit modifications to the instructions during instruction execution, while avoiding interruptions in CPU activity caused by information transfer delays internal to the logic decoding system. Instruction modification also may be effected by incrementing or decrementing the instructions under firmware control.
摘要:
Mantissa results of floating point operations are truncated to words of 24 bits each by storing the 64 bit mantissa result in a first address location of a random access memory, and storing binary ZEROs in the 48 least significant bit positions of a second address location of the random access memory. The mantissa result is truncated by addressing the high order 24 bits at the first address location and the 48 binary ZEROs at the second address location.
摘要:
A virtual memory unit (VMU) includes a state machine for controlling its operations in response to commands received from another unit. The state machine includes a plurality of programmable array logic (PAL) devices which are connected to gather status from the different sections of the unit. The outputs of the PAL devices connect in common and supply a first address input to an addressable state memory. The state memory includes a plurality of locations, each of which stores a binary code defining a different machine state. The state memory locations are accessed as a function of the status signals and current state and used in turn to generate the required subcommands for executing the received commands. The state machine makes it possible to easily classify the received commands to their complexity and urgency in terms of their effect on overall system performance.
摘要:
A last-in, first-out register having multiple address input ports and capable of storing a plurality of addresses. Address loading operations are over-lapped with address reading operations to speed up the rate at which addresses may be stored in and retrieved from the register. When the register is full of addresses it provides an indication which permits: the addresses already stored in the register to be read out and stored in an external memory, then additional addresses to be stored in the register, and subsequently the addresses transferred to the memory for storage to be retransferred to the buffer address register for read out.
摘要:
An address boundary detector is disclosed that functions with an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in a computer processor while the ALU generates addresses by adding an offset or displacement to a base address. The detector monitors bits of addresses to determine whether a data item can be completely stored within the same block or page of memory as that addressed by the base address from which it was derived.
摘要:
A priority resolver for providing unambiguous resolution of requests among competing processes vying for access to a common device and which is adapted to a non-distributed environment.
摘要:
A data processing system includes a memory subsystem for storing operands and instructions and a central processing unit (CPU) for manipulating the operands by executing the instructions. The CPU includes a control store for generating signals for controlling the CPU operation. Shifters made up of multiplexers shift operands between an outer bus and a write bus in response to control store signals. The multiplexers shift the operands left or right 1, 2 or 4-bit positions including open shifts and circular shifts and also perform byte position shifting and twinning.
摘要:
A memory address controller addresses two memories and selectively modifies an address before it is applied to the addressing input of one of the two memories. A bit of the address is used to indicate to the controller if the address is to be modified. The same address is applied unchanged to the addressing input of the other of the two memories by the memory address controller. In this manner the addressing range is expanded.