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Dynamic serialization of memory access in a multi-processor system

US6516393B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0828
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for resolving address contention and prioritization of access to resources within a shared memory system includes dynamically creating ordered lists of requests for each contested resource. A new request is added to the lists only after a conflict is recognized. Since the resource conflict does not always exist, there is no impact to a request for an uncontested resources.

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