Method and apparatus for target addressing and translation in a non-uniform memory environment with user defined target tags
US6289430A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0292
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for target addressing and translation in a non-uniform memory environment with user defined target tags. The apparatus for target addressing and translation includes a processor and a first address translation unit coupled to the processor. The first address translation unit translates an effective address (EA) to a real address (RA). The first address translation unit includes a target tag associated with each address translation. A second address translation unit translates a real address (RA) to a target address (TA). The second address translation unit includes a target tag associated with each address translation. A cache includes a cache directory and a target tag is stored into the cache directory with each cache fill.
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