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Techniques for use with memory partitioning and management

US8375174B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2010
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0692
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described are techniques for partitioning memory. A plurality of boards is provided. Each of the plurality of boards includes a physical memory portion and a set of one or more processor. The physical memory portion in each of said plurality of boards is partitioned into a plurality of logical partitions including a global memory partition accessible by any processor on any of the plurality of boards and one or more other memory partitions configured for use by one or more processors of said each board. Each of the one or more other memory partitions not being accessible to a processor on a board other than said each board.

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