Method and device for maximizing memory system bandwidth by accessing data in a dynamically determined order
US6154826A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/383
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data processing system is disclosed which comprises a data processor and memory control device for controlling the access of information from the memory. The memory control device includes temporary storage and decision ability for determining what order to execute the memory accesses. The compiler detects the requirements of the data processor and selects the data to stream to the memory control device which determines a memory access order. The order in which to access said information is selected based on the location of information stored in the memory. The information is repeatedly accessed from memory and stored in the temporary storage until all streamed information is accessed. The information is stored until required by the data processor. The selection of the order in which to access information maximizes bandwidth and decreases the retrieval time.
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