View source for 18169852. PROCESSOR-BASED SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING CACHE LINES TO A HIGHER-LEVEL CACHE MEMORY simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

=PROCESSOR-BASED SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING CACHE LINES TO A HIGHER-LEVEL CACHE MEMORY=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:QUALCOMM Incorporated|QUALCOMM Incorporated]]


[[Category:QUALCOMM Incorporated]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Ramkumar Srinivasan of Saratoga CA (US)|Ramkumar Srinivasan of Saratoga CA (US)]][[Category:Ramkumar Srinivasan of Saratoga CA (US)]]

==PROCESSOR-BASED SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING CACHE LINES TO A HIGHER-LEVEL CACHE MEMORY - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18169852 titled 'PROCESSOR-BASED SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING CACHE LINES TO A HIGHER-LEVEL CACHE MEMORY

'''Simplified Explanation''': 

This patent application describes a processor-based system that manages cache memory by determining the importance of cache lines and replacing them accordingly.

* The system identifies opportunistic cache lines and marks them as such.
* It evaluates the importance of cache lines in different levels of cache memory.
* Based on this evaluation, it replaces cache lines in higher-level cache memory with lower-level cache lines if necessary.
* The system associates opportunistic indicators with cache lines in higher-level cache memory.

'''Key Features and Innovation''':

* Intelligent cache management system.
* Opportunistic cache line identification.
* Dynamic cache line replacement based on importance.
* Efficient use of cache memory resources.
* Enhanced performance of the overall system.

'''Potential Applications''':

* Data centers.
* High-performance computing systems.
* Embedded systems.
* Cloud computing infrastructure.
* Networking equipment.

'''Problems Solved''':

* Efficient cache memory utilization.
* Improved system performance.
* Reduced cache misses.
* Optimal resource allocation.
* Enhanced overall system efficiency.

'''Benefits''':

* Faster data access.
* Lower latency.
* Improved system responsiveness.
* Enhanced system reliability.
* Better utilization of cache memory resources.

'''Commercial Applications''':

Optimized Cache Management System for High-Performance Computing Environments

'''Prior Art''':

Readers can explore prior research on cache memory management systems, cache line replacement algorithms, and cache hierarchy optimization techniques.

'''Frequently Updated Research''':

Stay updated on the latest advancements in cache memory management, cache replacement policies, and system optimization strategies.

'''Questions about Cache Memory Management''':

1. How does cache memory management impact system performance?
   - Efficient cache memory management can significantly improve system performance by reducing latency and enhancing data access speeds.

2. What are the key challenges in cache memory management?
   - Some challenges include cache pollution, cache coherence issues, and the design of effective cache replacement policies.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A processor-based system for allocating a higher-level cache line in a higher-level cache memory in response to an eviction request of a lower-level cache line is disclosed. The processor-based system determines whether the cache line is opportunistic, sets an opportunistic indicator to indicate that the lower-level cache line is opportunistic, and communicates the lower-level cache line and the opportunistic indicator. The processor-based system determines, based on the opportunistic indicator of the lower-level cache line, whether a higher-level cache line of a plurality of higher-level cache lines in the higher-level cache memory has less or equal importance than the lower-level cache line. In response, the processor-based system replaces the higher-level cache line in the higher-level cache memory with the lower-level cache line and associates the opportunistic indicator with the lower-level cache line in the higher-level cache memory.



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