Advanced Micro Devices. has been granted a patent for a safety monitor framework designed for safety-critical GPU applications. The system enhances fault coverage by modifying compute grids and comparing results from additional tiles to expected outcomes, enabling corrective actions if processing errors are detected. GlobalData’s report on Advanced Micro Devices gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Safety monitor framework for gpu compute applications

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Advanced Micro Devices Inc

The patent US12045675B2 describes a system and method for enhancing the processing of compute grids using two processing units. The first processing unit executes a kernel on an original compute grid, while the second processing unit is responsible for extending this grid by adding extra grid tiles. This extension allows for a more comprehensive kernel computation that includes these additional tiles. The system is designed to compare the actual results obtained from these extra tiles against expected results, generating an indicator to assess whether the original compute grid was processed correctly. If discrepancies are found, the system can initiate corrective actions, which may include terminating safety-critical applications.

Further details of the patent outline the capabilities of the second processing unit, which can generate extra grid tiles based on specific test vectors and ensure that the expected results align with these vectors. The method also includes converting the kernel into a binary format for execution on test datasets before allowing it to run on actual datasets, contingent upon successful processing of the test data. Additionally, the system can generate and compare signatures of the kernel binary across multiple dispatches to ensure consistency and reliability in execution. This structured approach aims to enhance the accuracy and safety of computations performed on the compute grid, particularly in critical applications.

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