Mini-translation lookaside buffer for use in memory translation
US8356158B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/652
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One or more methods and systems of improving performance and reducing the size of a translation lookaside buffer are presented. In one embodiment, the method comprises using a bit obtained from a virtual page number to store even and odd page frame numbers into a single page frame number field of a miniature translation lookaside buffer (mini-TLB). In one embodiment, even and odd page frame number fields are consolidated into a single page frame number field. In one embodiment, the mini-TLB facilitates the use of a buffer or memory of reduced size. Furthermore, in one or more embodiments, aspects of the invention may be found in a system and method that easily incorporates and adapts the use of existing control processor instruction sets or commands of a typical translation lookaside buffer.
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