Intel corporation (20240103868). Virtual Idle Loops simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 Virtual Idle Loops
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Virtual Idle Loops - 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
Virtual Idle Loops
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Andreas Kleen of Portland OR (US)
Jason W. Brandt of Austin TX (US)
Gilbert Neiger of Portland OR (US)
Ittai Anati of Ramat Hasharon (IL)
Virtual Idle Loops - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240103868 titled 'Virtual Idle Loops
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes techniques related to virtual idle loops, where decoder circuitry decodes a single instruction with fields for source operands, destination operand, and opcode. Execution circuitry then executes the instruction to perform memory operations and determine whether to exit to a hypervisor based on data in a control array.
- Decoder circuitry decodes a single instruction with fields for source operands, destination operand, and opcode.
- Execution circuitry executes the instruction to perform memory operations and determine whether to exit to a hypervisor based on data in a control array.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in virtual machine environments to efficiently manage idle loops and optimize resource usage.
Problems Solved
1. Efficient management of idle loops in virtual machine environments. 2. Optimal resource allocation and utilization.
Benefits
1. Improved performance and resource efficiency in virtual machine environments. 2. Enhanced control and decision-making capabilities for virtual machine operations.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing virtual machine performance and resource allocation in cloud computing environments.
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to techniques for managing idle loops and resource allocation in virtual machine environments, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact overall system performance in virtual machine environments?
The abstract does not provide details on the overall impact of this technology on system performance in virtual machine environments.
What are the potential security implications of implementing this technology in virtual machine environments?
The abstract does not address the potential security implications of implementing this technology in virtual machine environments.
Original Abstract Submitted
techniques relating to virtual idle loops are described. in an embodiment, decoder circuitry decodes a single instruction. the single instruction includes a field for an identifier of a first source operand, a field for an identifier of a second source operand, a field for an identifier of a destination operand, and a field for an opcode. execution circuitry executes the decoded instruction according to the opcode to: write the first source operand to a memory location identified by the second source operand; compute an index into a control array based at least in part on the destination operand; and determine whether to exit to a hypervisor of a virtual machine (vm) based at least in part on data stored at a location in the control array, wherein the location is to be identified by the computed index. other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
