Method for automatic page table compression
US9569348B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/684
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for performing a method for compressing page table entries (PTEs) prior to storing the PTEs in a translation look-aside buffer (TLB). A page table entry (PTE) request is received for a PTE that is not stored in the TLB. The PTE as well as a plurality of PTEs that are adjacent to the PTE are retrieved from a memory. The PTE and the plurality of PTEs are compressed and then stored in the TLB.
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