An advanced processor comprises a plurality of multithreaded processor cores each having a data cache and instruction cache. A data switch interconnect is coupled to each of the processor cores and configured to pass information among the processor cores. A messaging network is coupled to each of the...http://www.google.de/patents/US7627717?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7627717 - Advanced processor messaging apparatus including fast messaging ring components configured to accomodate point-to-point transfer of non-memory related messages
