Cache index mapping
US10177795B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/62
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure provide approaches for mapping entries to a cache using a function, such as cyclic redundancy check (CRC). The function can calculate a colored cache index based on a main memory address. The function may cause consecutive address cache indexes to be spread throughout the cache according to the indexes calculated by the function. In some embodiments, each data context may be associated with a different function, enabling different types of packets to be processed while sharing the same cache, reducing evictions of other data contexts and improving performance. Various embodiments can identify a type of packet as the packet is received, and lookup a mapping function based on the type of packet. The function can then be used to lookup the corresponding data context for the packet from the cache, for processing the packet.
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