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Title: Simplified Interface to Complex Memory Hierarchies 1.x

Abstract

Memory systems are expected to get evermore complicated in the coming years, and it isn't clear exactly what form that complexity will take. On the software side, a simple, flexible way of identifying and working with memory pools is needed. Additionally, most developers seek code portability and do not want to learn the intricacies of complex memory. Hence, we believe that a library for interacting with complex memory systems should expose two kinds of abstraction: First, a low-level, mechanism-based interface designed for the runtime or advanced user that wants complete control, with its focus on simplified representation but with all decisions left to the caller. Second, a high-level, policy-based interface designed for ease of use for the application developer, in which we aim for best-practice decisions based on application intent. We have developed such a library, called SICM: Simplified Interface to Complex Memory.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];
  1. LANL
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
Contributing Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
OSTI Identifier:
1351794
Report Number(s):
SICM; 005230WKSTN00
C17040
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25396
Resource Type:
Software
Software Revision:
00
Software Package Number:
005230
Software CPU:
WKSTN
Open Source:
Yes
Open Source under the BSD License.
Source Code Available:
Yes
Country of Publication:
United States

Citation Formats

Lang, Michael, Ionkov, Latchesar, and Williams, Sean. Simplified Interface to Complex Memory Hierarchies 1.x. Computer software. https://www.osti.gov//servlets/purl/1351794. Vers. 00. USDOE. 21 Feb. 2017. Web.
Lang, Michael, Ionkov, Latchesar, & Williams, Sean. (2017, February 21). Simplified Interface to Complex Memory Hierarchies 1.x (Version 00) [Computer software]. https://www.osti.gov//servlets/purl/1351794.
Lang, Michael, Ionkov, Latchesar, and Williams, Sean. Simplified Interface to Complex Memory Hierarchies 1.x. Computer software. Version 00. February 21, 2017. https://www.osti.gov//servlets/purl/1351794.
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abstractNote = {Memory systems are expected to get evermore complicated in the coming years, and it isn't clear exactly what form that complexity will take. On the software side, a simple, flexible way of identifying and working with memory pools is needed. Additionally, most developers seek code portability and do not want to learn the intricacies of complex memory. Hence, we believe that a library for interacting with complex memory systems should expose two kinds of abstraction: First, a low-level, mechanism-based interface designed for the runtime or advanced user that wants complete control, with its focus on simplified representation but with all decisions left to the caller. Second, a high-level, policy-based interface designed for ease of use for the application developer, in which we aim for best-practice decisions based on application intent. We have developed such a library, called SICM: Simplified Interface to Complex Memory.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1351794}, year = {Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 2017},
month = {Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 2017},
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