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Cache pooling for computing systems

US8069308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · US

Inventors

Aaron Larson · Shoreview, US
Ryan Lawrence Roffelsen · Tigard, US
Larry J. Miller · Spring Branch, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 13, 2008
Grant date	Nov 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2212/1016
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a computing system a method and apparatus for cache pooling is introduced. Threads are assigned priorities based on the criticality of their tasks. The most critical threads are assigned to main memory locations such that they are subject to limited or no cache contention. Less critical threads are assigned to main memory locations such that their cache contention with critical threads is minimized or eliminated. Thus, overall system performance is improved, as critical threads execute in a substantially predictable manner.

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