Patent ID: 6067609
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A parallel processing computer comprising:a plurality of processing elements (PEs) arranged in an array to form a PE array having a plurality of rows and columns, such that each PE has a north neighbor, a south neighbor, a west neighbor and an east neighbor;a command generator for broadcasting a command word into the array, wherein said command word is received by each said PE within said array, and is used by each said PE to govern the manner in which it processes information;at least one of:a first pattern register for storing a plurality of values corresponding to respective rows in said PE array; anda second pattern register for storing a plurality of values corresponding to respective columns in said PE array; andlogic for propagating, upon instruction by the command generator, information from said first pattern register into respective entire rows of said PE array, and/or information from said second pattern register into respective entire columns of said PE array.