Advanced micro devices, inc. (20240111688). MEMORY ACCESS ENGINE simplified abstract

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MEMORY ACCESS ENGINE

Organization Name

advanced micro devices, inc.

Inventor(s)

Omar Fakhri Ahmed of Markham (CA)

Norman Vernon Douglas Stewart of Markham (CA)

Mihir Shaileshbhai Doctor of Santa Clara CA (US)

Jason Todd Arbaugh of Austin TX (US)

Milind Baburao Kamble of Austin TX (US)

Philip Ng of Markham (CA)

Xiaojian Liu of Markham (CA)

MEMORY ACCESS ENGINE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240111688 titled 'MEMORY ACCESS ENGINE

Simplified Explanation

The technique disclosed in the abstract involves obtaining permissions associated with a source and a destination specified by a memory request, obtaining a first set of address translations for the memory request, and executing operations for a first request using the first set of address translations.

  • Obtaining permissions for a source and destination specified by a memory request
  • Obtaining a first set of address translations for the memory request
  • Executing operations for a first request using the first set of address translations

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Memory management systems
  • Virtualization software
  • Operating systems

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Efficiently servicing memory requests
  • Ensuring proper permissions for memory access
  • Enhancing security in memory operations

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved performance in memory handling
  • Enhanced data security
  • Streamlined memory access operations

Potential Commercial Applications

A potential commercial application for this technology could be in:

  • Cloud computing services
  • Data centers
  • Embedded systems

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be:

  • Memory management techniques in operating systems
  • Virtual memory systems in computer architecture

Unanswered Questions

How does this technique handle complex memory access patterns?

The abstract does not provide details on how the technique handles complex memory access patterns, such as irregular memory requests or non-contiguous memory blocks.

What impact does this technique have on overall system performance?

The abstract does not mention the impact of this technique on the overall system performance, including any potential bottlenecks or improvements in system efficiency.


Original Abstract Submitted

a technique for servicing a memory request is disclosed. the technique includes obtaining permissions associated with a source and a destination specified by the memory request, obtaining a first set of address translations for the memory request, and executing operations for a first request, using the first set of address translations.