Data-flow processor having timer control mechanism for effecting time control processing by creating or introducing timer packet into data path

摘要

Disclosed is a data processor incorporating a timer function for measuring the time on the basis of a circulation time of a timer packet circulated through a circular pipe line for circulating said packet, a timer function for measuring the time by comparing the time information read from a time information reading means controlled by a process code having a packet with a preset time value and a timer function for measuring the time by comparing a timer packet given from outside at a predetermined timing with the preset time value.