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Memory controller optimization

US6941428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateSep 25, 2002
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/1626
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory controller, method and program product for memory controller optimization by active re-prioritization of requests based on memory bus activity. The invention continually monitors memory bus activity and, where necessary, re-prioritizes a queue of pending memory requests. In addition, mechanisms are provided to abort an existing request on a memory bus, and interrupt an existing request to complete a pending request.

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