Patent · US Expired

Computer architecture with caching of history counters for dynamic page placement

US6839739B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 1999
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/2542
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-processor system using distributed memory is provided with a cache of history counters located within each memory controller. Each entry of the cache of history counters represents one page in memory that has the potential to increase system performance by migrating or replicating to other memory locations. The cache of history counters permits creating histories of local memory accesses by remote processors for purposes of dynamic page placement.

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