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Determining page size via page table cache

US11422947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2020
Grant dateAug 23, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/68
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A page directory entry cache (PDEC) can be checked to potentially rule out one or more possible page sizes for a translation lookaside buffer (TLB) lookup. Information gained from the PDEC lookup can reduce the number of TLB checks required to conclusively determine if the TLB lookup is a hit or a miss.

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