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Systems and methods for prefetching data

US9990296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2015
Grant dateJun 5, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/6022
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and method for prefetching data. In one implementation, whether a read request for a first data block is part of a sequential access stream is determined. A first trigger for a subsequent data block in the sequential access stream is recorded. A first set of data blocks is prefetched. The first set of data blocks is defined by a first prefetch window associated with the first trigger. A second trigger is recorded for a second subsequent data block in the sequential access stream. A second set of data blocks is prefetched. The second set of data blocks is defined by a second prefetch window associated with the first trigger. A size of the prefetch windows may be dynamically adjusted based on resource contention with the prefetching.

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