Patent ID: 6366997
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A processing machine comprising:a multiplexer including a plurality of multiplexer input ports, a multiplexer output port and multiplexer control inputs; a sequence processor (SP) for controlling a communication instruction; and a processing element (PE) identified by an identification number, said PE including a data input port, a data output port and control outputs, the data input port connected to the multiplexer output port, the control outputs connected to the multiplexer control inputs, said PE operable to receive the communication instruction, said PE utilizing the communication instruction and the identification number for: (a) transmitting control signals on the control outputs to control the operation of said multiplexer, (b) transmitting a first value on the data output port, and (c) receiving a second value on the data input port.