17945586. EFFICIENT L2P DRAM FOR HIGH-CAPACITY DRIVES simplified abstract (Western Digital Technologies, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 EFFICIENT L2P DRAM FOR HIGH-CAPACITY DRIVES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 EFFICIENT L2P DRAM FOR HIGH-CAPACITY DRIVES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
EFFICIENT L2P DRAM FOR HIGH-CAPACITY DRIVES
Organization Name
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Inventor(s)
Shay Benisty of Beer Sheva (IL)
EFFICIENT L2P DRAM FOR HIGH-CAPACITY DRIVES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17945586 titled 'EFFICIENT L2P DRAM FOR HIGH-CAPACITY DRIVES
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure discusses a method to improve space efficiency in storing logical to physical (L2P) entries by splitting the physical block address (PBA) between a buffer and metadata buffer.
- Splitting PBA between buffer and metadata buffer
- Adding extra bits to metadata buffer to optimize space
- Preserving alignment and improving DRAM access
- Easily optimizing and adapting metadata buffer
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various storage systems, databases, and memory management systems where space efficiency is crucial.
Problems Solved
1. Inefficient space utilization in storing L2P entries 2. Sub-optimal metadata buffer size relative to entry size
Benefits
1. Improved space efficiency 2. Enhanced system performance in terms of DRAM access 3. Easy optimization and adaptation of metadata buffer
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing storage systems for cloud computing Enhancing database performance in large-scale applications
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of similar techniques in file systems or database management systems to improve space efficiency.
Unanswered Questions
How does this method compare to existing techniques in terms of performance and space efficiency?
The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing techniques or data on performance improvements.
Are there any limitations or drawbacks to implementing this method in practical systems?
The article does not mention any potential limitations or drawbacks that may arise when implementing this method in real-world systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure generally relates to improving space efficiency when storing logical to physical (L2P) entries. Rather than writing a physical block address (PBA) spanning multiple entries, the PBA is split between a first portion stored in the buffer with the remaining bits of the PBA added to the metadata buffer. The metadata buffer is sub-optimal due to the small size of the metadata relative to the entry and therefore, adding extra bits to the metadata buffer will make the metadata buffer more optimal. In this scheme, the alignment is preserved, the system becomes more optimal in terms of DRAM access, and the metadata buffer can be easily optimized and adapted.
