摘要 |
Within each row (2) of a memory table (1) there are a large number of sub-rows (5) each relating to a time period, whereas each row relates to a value for the parameter of the vertical axis. Similarly, each column relates to a value for a parameter of the horizontal axis and sub-columns (6) each relate to a time period. Updating of the table (1) may be carried out at the level of a sub-cell (7), a sub-row (5), a sub-column (6), a row (2), a column (3), or indeed the full table (1). The processor, by reference to matrices, determines the nature of the lock applied to one or more of these groups of data locations. <IMAGE> |