| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a multi-processor computer system comprising - at least two processors for parallel execution of processes, - at least two cache memory units, each being associated with and connected to a separate processor, - a connection bus connecting said processors and said cache memory units, and- a process list unit connected to said connection line for storing a process list of processes to be available for execution by said processors. In order to enable power saving if no processes for execution are available while guaranteeing a fast wake-up procedure if such processes are available it is proposed according to the present invention that said processors are adapted for loading a global wake-up variable signalling process additions of processes to said process list into their associated cache memory unit, for switching into a low-power mode if said process list contains no process for execution by said processors and for switching into a normal-power mode if said wake-up variable signals an addition of a process to said process list. Thus, according to the present invention the cache coherence protocol is used for communicating and signalling the availability of processes for execution. |
