Providing memory consistency in an emulated processing environment
US7899663B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/1475
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Memory consistency is provided in an emulated processing environment. A processor architected with a weak memory consistency emulates an architecture having a firm memory consistency. This memory consistency is provided without requiring serialization instructions or special hardware.
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