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Software filtering in a transactional memory system

US8719514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2009
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/467
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for utilizing hardware mechanisms of a transactional memory system is herein described. Various embodiments relate to software-based filtering of operations from read and write barriers and read isolation barriers during transactional execution. Other embodiments relate to software-implemented read barrier processing to accelerate strong atomicity. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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