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Efficient memory management for parallel synchronous computing systems

US8990497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2013
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/1694
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies relating to efficient memory management for parallel synchronous computing systems are disclosed. Parallel synchronous computing systems may include, for example, a host, a memory management subsystem, and an array of processing units adapted to execute in parallel. Memory management may be implemented at least in part via the memory management subsystem. A memory management subsystem may include one or more memory subsystem layers deployed between the host and the array of processing units. Each memory subsystem layer may have a local memory accessible by entities (whether the host or another layer) above the memory subsystem layer; and a memory controller adapted to manage communications between the entities (whether another layer or the processing units in the array) below the memory subsystem layer.

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