Method and apparatus for ensuring fairness and forward progress when executing multiple threads of execution
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Sep 20, 2011
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Dec 18, 2003
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Jun 14, 2002
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Jun 14, 2002
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A system and method for determine which threads to execute at a given time in a multi-threaded computer system. A thread prioritizer determines execution fairness between pairs of potentially executing threads. A switch enabler determines forward progress of each executing thread. The resulting indicators from the thread prioritizer and switch enabler may aid in the determination of whether or not to switch a particular potentially executing thread into execution resources.
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