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Method and apparatus for converting virtual addresses to real addresses

US4319322A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 1979
Grant dateMar 9, 1982
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Expiry dateJul 13, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0623
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for converting a virtual address contained in an instruction into a real memory access address, when the stored data are organized in functional sets, the latter being divided into segments. Conversion is performed by means of a functional set number register 12, a segment label table 7, a plurality of base registers 4, and a base register updating device. The invention is applicable to data processing systems.

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