Apparatus, system and method for memory management
US9058268B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/654
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of memory management using a page table is provided where the method supports memory pages having a plurality of page sizes including a first page size and a second page size, where the second page size is a multiple (N) of the first page size. If the page table does not include an entry for a memory page of the first page size, the method includes reducing a size of the page table by eliminating at least one of a plurality of sections of the page table.
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