System and method for reducing unnecessary cache operations
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for reducing unnecessary cache operations 失效
    减少不必要的缓存操作的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07698508B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-13

    申请号:US11674960

    申请日:2007-02-14

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A system and method for cache management in a data processing system. The data processing system includes a processor and a memory hierarchy. The memory hierarchy includes at least an upper memory cache, at least a lower memory cache, and a write-back data structure. In response to replacing data from the upper memory cache, the upper memory cache examines the write-back data structure to determine whether or not the data is present in the lower memory cache. If the data is present in the lower memory cache, the data is replaced in the upper memory cache without casting out the data to the lower memory cache.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于数据处理系统中缓存管理的系统和方法。 数据处理系统包括处理器和存储器层级。 存储器层级至少包括上部存储器高速缓存,至少下部存储器高速缓存和回写数据结构。 响应于从上部存储器高速缓存替换数据,上部存储器高速缓存检查回写数据结构以确定数据是否存在于下部存储器高速缓存中。 如果数据存在于较低存储器高速缓存中,则数据将在上部存储器高速缓存中替换,而不会将数据丢弃到较低的内存高速缓存。

    System and Method for Reducing Unnecessary Cache Operations
    2.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Reducing Unnecessary Cache Operations 失效
    减少不必要的缓存操作的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070136535A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-14

    申请号:US11674960

    申请日:2007-02-14

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A system and method for cache management in a data processing system. The data processing system includes a processor and a memory hierarchy. The memory hierarchy includes at least an upper memory cache, at least a lower memory cache, and a write-back data structure. In response to replacing data from the upper memory cache, the upper memory cache examines the write-back data structure to determine whether or not the data is present in the lower memory cache. If the data is present in the lower memory cache, the data is replaced in the upper memory cache without casting out the data to the lower memory cache.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于数据处理系统中缓存管理的系统和方法。 数据处理系统包括处理器和存储器层级。 存储器层级至少包括上部存储器高速缓存,至少下部存储器高速缓存和回写数据结构。 响应于从上部存储器高速缓存替换数据,上部存储器高速缓存检查回写数据结构以确定数据是否存在于下部存储器高速缓存中。 如果数据存在于较低存储器高速缓存中,则数据将在上部存储器高速缓存中替换,而不会将数据丢弃到较低的内存高速缓存。

    System and method of managing cache hierarchies with adaptive mechanisms
    3.
    发明申请
    System and method of managing cache hierarchies with adaptive mechanisms 失效
    用自适应机制管理缓存层次的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060277366A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-07

    申请号:US11143328

    申请日:2005-06-02

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A system and method of managing cache hierarchies with adaptive mechanisms. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes, in response to selecting a data block for eviction from a memory cache (the source cache) out of a collection of memory caches, examining a data structure to determine whether an entry exists that indicates that the data block has been evicted from the source memory cache, or another peer cache, to a slower cache or memory and subsequently retrieved from the slower cache or memory into the source memory cache or other peer cache. Also, a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes, in response to determining the entry exists in the data structure, selecting a peer memory cache out of the collection of memory caches at the same level in the hierarchy to receive the data block from the source memory cache upon eviction.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用自适应机制管理缓存层次结构的系统和方法。 本发明的优选实施例包括响应于从存储器高速缓存的集合中的存储器高速缓存(源高速缓存)中选择用于逐出的数据块,检查数据结构以确定是否存在指示数据 块已经从源存储器高速缓存或另一个对等缓存驱逐到较慢的高速缓存或存储器,并随后从较慢的高速缓存或存储器检索到源存储器高速缓存或其他对等高速缓存。 此外,本发明的优选实施例包括响应于确定条目存在于数据结构中,从层级中的相同级别的存储器高速缓存的集合中选择对等存储器高速缓存以从源接收数据块 内存缓存被驱逐。

    Just-In-Time Prefetching
    4.
    发明申请
    Just-In-Time Prefetching 失效
    即时预取

    公开(公告)号:US20070283101A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-06

    申请号:US11422459

    申请日:2006-06-06

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    CPC分类号: G06F12/0862

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for performing just-in-time data prefetching within a data processing system comprising a processor, a cache or prefetch buffer, and at least one memory storage device. The apparatus comprises a prefetch engine having means for issuing a data prefetch request for prefetching a data cache line from the memory storage device for utilization by the processor. The apparatus further comprises logic/utility for dynamically adjusting a prefetch distance between issuance by the prefetch engine of the data prefetch request and issuance by the processor of a demand (load request) targeting the data/cache line being returned by the data prefetch request, so that a next data prefetch request for a subsequent cache line completes the return of the data/cache line at effectively the same time that a demand for that subsequent data/cache line is issued by the processor.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在包括处理器,高速缓存或预取缓冲器的数据处理系统中执行即时数据预取的方法和装置,以及至少一个存储器存储装置。 该装置包括预取引擎,具有用于发出数据预取请求的装置,用于从存储器存储装置预取数据高速缓存行以供处理器利用。 该装置还包括逻辑/实用程序,用于动态地调整数据预取请求的预取引擎的发布之间的预取距离,并且由处理器发出针对由数据预取请求返回的数据/高速缓存线的需求(加载请求) 使得对于后续高速缓存行的下一个数据预取请求在处理器发出对后续数据/高速缓存行的请求的同时有效地完成数据/高速缓存行的返回。

    System and method of managing cache hierarchies with adaptive mechanisms
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method of managing cache hierarchies with adaptive mechanisms 失效
    用自适应机制管理缓存层次的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07281092B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-09

    申请号:US11143328

    申请日:2005-06-02

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A system and method of managing cache hierarchies with adaptive mechanisms. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes, in response to selecting a data block for eviction from a memory cache (the source cache) out of a collection of memory caches, examining a data structure to determine whether an entry exists that indicates that the data block has been evicted from the source memory cache, or another peer cache, to a slower cache or memory and subsequently retrieved from the slower cache or memory into the source memory cache or other peer cache. Also, a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes, in response to determining the entry exists in the data structure, selecting a peer memory cache out of the collection of memory caches at the same level in the hierarchy to receive the data block from the source memory cache upon eviction.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用自适应机制管理缓存层次结构的系统和方法。 本发明的优选实施例包括响应于从存储器高速缓存的集合中的存储器高速缓存(源高速缓存)中选择用于逐出的数据块,检查数据结构以确定是否存在指示数据 块已经从源存储器高速缓存或另一个对等缓存驱逐到较慢的高速缓存或存储器,并随后从较慢的高速缓存或存储器检索到源存储器高速缓存或其他对等高速缓存。 此外,本发明的优选实施例包括响应于确定条目存在于数据结构中,从层级中的相同级别的存储器高速缓存的集合中选择对等存储器高速缓存以从源接收数据块 内存缓存被驱逐。

    System and method for reducing unnecessary cache operations
    6.
    发明申请
    System and method for reducing unnecessary cache operations 审中-公开
    减少不必要的缓存操作的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060155934A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-13

    申请号:US11032875

    申请日:2005-01-11

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A system and method for cache management in a data processing system. The data processing system includes a processor and a memory hierarchy. The memory hierarchy includes at least an upper memory cache, at least a lower memory cache, and a write-back data structure. In response to replacing data from the upper memory cache, the upper memory cache examines the write-back data structure to determine whether or not the data is present in the lower memory cache. If the data is present in the lower memory cache, the data is replaced in the upper memory cache without casting out the data to the lower memory cache.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于数据处理系统中缓存管理的系统和方法。 数据处理系统包括处理器和存储器层级。 存储器层级至少包括上部存储器高速缓存,至少下部存储器高速缓存和回写数据结构。 响应于从上部存储器高速缓存替换数据,上部存储器高速缓存检查回写数据结构以确定数据是否存在于下部存储器高速缓存中。 如果数据存在于较低存储器高速缓存中,则数据将在上部存储器高速缓存中替换,而不会将数据丢弃到较低的内存高速缓存。

    Efficient multiple-table reference prediction mechanism
    7.
    发明授权
    Efficient multiple-table reference prediction mechanism 失效
    高效多表参考预测机制

    公开(公告)号:US07657729B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-02

    申请号:US11457178

    申请日:2006-07-13

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for enabling a prefetch engine to detect and support hardware prefetching with different streams in received accesses. Multiple (simple) history tables are provided within (or associated with) the prefetch engine. Each of the multiple tables is utilized to detect different access patterns. The tables are indexed by different parts of the address and are accessed in a preset order to reduce the interference between different patterns. When an address does not fit the patterns of a first table, the address is passed to the next table to be checked for a match of different patterns. In this manner, different patterns may be detected at different tables within a single prefetch engine.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使预取引擎能够在接收的访问中检测和支持不同流的硬件预取的方法和装置。 在预取引擎(或与其相关联)中提供了多个(简单)历史表。 多个表中的每一个用于检测不同的访问模式。 这些表由地址的不同部分索引,并以预设顺序访问,以减少不同模式之间的干扰。 当地址不符合第一个表的模式时,该地址将传递给下一个表,以便检查不同模式的匹配。 以这种方式,可以在单个预取引擎内的不同表处检测不同的模式。

    Method and system for reducing cache tag bits
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and system for reducing cache tag bits 失效
    减少缓存标签位的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07546417B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-09

    申请号:US12173613

    申请日:2008-07-15

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F13/00 G06F13/28

    CPC分类号: G06F12/0864 G06F2212/1044

    摘要: A method of accessing data from a cache is disclosed. Tag bits of data among sets and ways of cache lines are divided into common subtags and remaining subtags. Similarly, an access address tag is divided into an address common subtag and address remaining tag. When the index of an access address selects a set, a match comparison of the address common subtag and the selected set common subtag is performed. Also, the address remaining tag and selected set remaining subtags are compared for matching before the selected set and associated data is supplied to the requester.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种从缓存访问数据的方法。 标记数据组中的数据位和高速缓存行的方式分为常见的子标签和剩余子标签。 类似地,访问地址标签被分成地址共享子标签和地址剩余标签。 当访问地址的索引选择一个集合时,执行地址公共子标记和所选择的公共子标记的匹配比较。 此外,在选择的集合和相关联的数据被提供给请求者之前,比较地址剩余标签和选择的集合剩余子标签以进行匹配。

    Dynamically adjusting a pre-fetch distance to enable just-in-time prefetching within a processing system
    9.
    发明授权
    Dynamically adjusting a pre-fetch distance to enable just-in-time prefetching within a processing system 失效
    动态调整预取距离,以便在处理系统中实现即时预取

    公开(公告)号:US07487297B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-03

    申请号:US11422459

    申请日:2006-06-06

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06F12/0862

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for performing just-in-time data prefetching within a data processing system comprising a processor, a cache or prefetch buffer, and at least one memory storage device. The apparatus comprises a prefetch engine having means for issuing a data prefetch request for prefetching a data cache line from the memory storage device for utilization by the processor. The apparatus further comprises logic/utility for dynamically adjusting a prefetch distance between issuance by the prefetch engine of the data prefetch request and issuance by the processor of a demand (load request) targeting the data/cache line being returned by the data prefetch request, so that a next data prefetch request for a subsequent cache line completes the return of the data/cache line at effectively the same time that a demand for that subsequent data/cache line is issued by the processor.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在包括处理器,高速缓存或预取缓冲器的数据处理系统中执行即时数据预取的方法和装置,以及至少一个存储器存储装置。 该装置包括预取引擎,具有用于发出数据预取请求的装置,用于从存储器存储装置预取数据高速缓存行以供处理器利用。 该装置还包括逻辑/实用程序,用于动态地调整数据预取请求的预取引擎的发布之间的预取距离,并且由处理器发出针对由数据预取请求返回的数据/高速缓存线的需求(加载请求) 使得对于后续高速缓存行的下一个数据预取请求在处理器发出对后续数据/高速缓存行的请求的同时有效地完成数据/高速缓存行的返回。

    Efficient Multiple-Table Reference Prediction Mechanism
    10.
    发明申请
    Efficient Multiple-Table Reference Prediction Mechanism 失效
    高效多表参考预测机制

    公开(公告)号:US20080016330A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:US11457178

    申请日:2006-07-13

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for enabling a prefetch engine to detect and support hardware prefetching with different streams in received accesses. Multiple (simple) history tables are provided within (or associated with) the prefetch engine. Each of the multiple tables is utilized to detect different access patterns. The tables are indexed by different parts of the address and are accessed in a preset order to reduce the interference between different patterns. When an address does not fit the patterns of a first table, the address is passed to the next table to be checked for a match of different patterns. In this manner, different patterns may be detected at different tables within a single prefetch engine.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使预取引擎能够在接收的访问中检测和支持不同流的硬件预取的方法和装置。 在预取引擎(或与其相关联)中提供了多个(简单)历史表。 多个表中的每一个用于检测不同的访问模式。 这些表由地址的不同部分索引,并以预设顺序访问,以减少不同模式之间的干扰。 当地址不符合第一个表的模式时,该地址将传递给下一个表,以便检查不同模式的匹配。 以这种方式,可以在单个预取引擎内的不同表处检测不同的模式。