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Optimizing page boundary crossing in system memory using a reference bit and a change bit

US9857979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2015
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2036

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

Abstract

A computer determines whether a page boundary of a page has been crossed by a function. Based on the computer determining that the page boundary has been crossed by the function, the computer generates a hardware exception. The computer resets one or more of a change bit and a reference bit for the page.

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