Method and mechanism for pipelined prefetching
US7610351B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99933
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and mechanism for implementing pipelined prefetching in a computer system is disclosed. Data prefetching is utilized to predictably retrieve information between multiple levels of nodes in the computer system, in which a first server may receive prefetched data from a second server, the second server receives prefetched data from a third server, with the chain of prefetching extending as long as needed/desired to effect efficient data transfers between the nodes.
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