View source for 18458462. INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE SUPPORT FOR AT-SPEED NEAR-MEMORY ATOMIC OPERATIONS IN A NON-CACHED DISTRIBUTED MEMORY SYSTEM simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)

=INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE SUPPORT FOR AT-SPEED NEAR-MEMORY ATOMIC OPERATIONS IN A NON-CACHED DISTRIBUTED MEMORY SYSTEM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Intel Corporation|Intel Corporation]]


[[Category:Intel Corporation]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Shruti Sharma of Beaverton OR (US)|Shruti Sharma of Beaverton OR (US)]][[Category:Shruti Sharma of Beaverton OR (US)]]

[[:Category:Robert Pawlowski of Beaverton OR (US)|Robert Pawlowski of Beaverton OR (US)]][[Category:Robert Pawlowski of Beaverton OR (US)]]

==INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE SUPPORT FOR AT-SPEED NEAR-MEMORY ATOMIC OPERATIONS IN A NON-CACHED DISTRIBUTED MEMORY SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18458462 titled 'INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE SUPPORT FOR AT-SPEED NEAR-MEMORY ATOMIC OPERATIONS IN A NON-CACHED DISTRIBUTED MEMORY SYSTEM

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a technology that detects when multiple atomic instructions target the same memory address but different bit positions in a mask, generates a combined read-lock request for these instructions, and sends it to a lock buffer coupled to a memory device.

* Detects multiple atomic instructions targeting the same memory address with different bit positions in a mask
* Generates a combined read-lock request for these instructions
* Sends the combined read-lock request to a lock buffer connected to a memory device

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in high-performance computing systems, multi-threaded applications, and parallel processing environments.

== Problems Solved ==
1. Prevents data corruption and race conditions when multiple atomic instructions access the same memory address.
2. Improves system efficiency by managing read-lock requests for multiple instructions targeting a common address.

== Benefits ==
1. Enhanced data integrity and consistency in multi-threaded applications.
2. Increased performance and reduced contention in parallel processing environments.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Optimizing database management systems, improving transaction processing in financial applications, and enhancing real-time data processing in IoT devices.

== Possible Prior Art ==
Prior art may include techniques for managing memory access conflicts in multi-threaded systems, such as lock-based synchronization mechanisms and memory barrier implementations.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does this technology impact overall system performance in comparison to existing memory access management techniques? ===
The article does not provide a direct comparison of the performance impact of this technology versus traditional memory access management methods.

=== What are the potential limitations or drawbacks of implementing this technology in complex computing systems? ===
The article does not address any potential challenges or limitations that may arise when integrating this technology into intricate computing environments.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that detects a condition in which a plurality of atomic instructions target a common address and different bit positions in a mask, generates a combined read-lock request for the plurality of atomic instructions in response to the condition, and sends the combined read-lock request to a lock buffer coupled to a memory device associated with the common address.



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