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Optimizing virtual memory allocation in a virtual machine based upon a previous usage of the virtual memory blocks

US9292437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2008
Grant dateMar 22, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/1016
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The allocation of virtual memory within a virtual machine based upon the previous mapping of virtual memory blocks to physical memory blocks is optimized. Virtual memory blocks that have been mapped to a corresponding physical memory block over virtual memory blocks that are unmapped when fulfilling an allocation request can be reallocated preferentially.

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