Apparatus and method for efficient handling of critical chunks
US9418024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for efficient handling of critical chunks. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises a plurality of agents to perform a respective plurality of data processing functions, at least one of the data processing functions comprising transmitting and receiving chunks of data to and from a memory controller, respectively; a system agent to coordinate requests for transmitting and receiving the chunks of data to and from the memory controller, the system agent comprising: a memory for temporarily storing the chunks of data during transmission between the agents and the memory controller; and scheduling logic to prioritize critical chunks over non-critical chunks across multiple outstanding requests while ensuring that the non-critical chunks do not result in starvation.
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