Apparatus for dynamically reconfiguring a processor
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May 29, 2001
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Jun 25, 1997
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A method and apparatus for dynamically reconfiguring a processor involves placing the processor in a first configuration having a first number (m) of strands while the coded instructions comprise instructions from a number (m) threads. The instructions in each of the m threads are executed on one of the m strands using execution resources at least some of which are shared among the m strands. While the coded instructions comprise instructions from a number (n) threads, the processor is placed in a second configuration having a second number (n) of strands. The instruction are executed in each of the n strands using execution resources at least some of which are shared among the n strands.
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