Method for cache management for positioning cache slot
US7143393B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99931
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described are techniques used in connection with cache management. Data included in a cache slot is put “on parole” with a first cache hit while waiting for subsequent cache hits. If a subsequent hit is received to the cache slot, it remains in the cache for a longer time period than a slot having only a first cache hit. The cache may be organized as a plurality of memory banks of cache slots. Each memory bank has an associated control slot that includes groups of extents of tags. Each cache slot has a corresponding tag, and a time stamp. The time stamp of slots in the cache may be adjusted affecting the amount of time a particular portion of data remains in the cache.
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