Cache as point of coherence in multiprocessor system
Patent
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OSTI ID:1333728
In a multiprocessor system, a conflict checking mechanism is implemented in the L2 cache memory. Different versions of speculative writes are maintained in different ways of the cache. A record of speculative writes is maintained in the cache directory. Conflict checking occurs as part of directory lookup. Speculative versions that do not conflict are aggregated into an aggregated version in a different way of the cache. Speculative memory access requests do not go to main memory.
- Research Organization:
- GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC., Grand Cayman, KY (Cayman Islands)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Assignee:
- GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC. (Grand Cayman, KY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,507,647
- Application Number:
- 13/008,531
- OSTI ID:
- 1333728
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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