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Efficient performance based scheduling mechanism for handling multiple TLB operations

US6728800B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2000
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/682
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for an efficient performance based scheduling mechanism for handling multiple TLB operations. One method of the present invention comprises prioritizing a first translation lookaside buffer request and a second translation lookaside buffer request for handling. The first request is of a first type and the second request is of a second type. The first type having a higher priority than said second type.

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