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Initiation of read-ahead requests

US8312181B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2009
Grant dateNov 13, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2030

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

Abstract

Example embodiments provide various techniques for initiating read-ahead requests. A rate at which applications is requesting data from a data storage device is identified. Additionally, a length of time in retrieving or servicing the data from the data storage device is also identified. The identified rate and length of time in retrieving the data are used to determine when read-ahead requests should be sent to pre-fetch data.

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