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Compiler based cache allocation

US8131970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2009
Grant dateMar 6, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/885
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques a generally described for creating a compiler determined map for the allocation of memory space within a cache. An example computing system is disclosed having a multicore processor with a plurality of processor cores. At least one cache may be accessible to at least two of the plurality of processor cores. A compiler determined map may separately allocate a memory space to threads of execution processed by the processor cores.

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