Microsoft technology licensing, llc (20240201999). ACCELERATING FETCH TARGET QUEUE (FTQ) PROCESSING IN A PROCESSOR simplified abstract
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ACCELERATING FETCH TARGET QUEUE (FTQ) PROCESSING IN A PROCESSOR
Organization Name
microsoft technology licensing, llc
Inventor(s)
Saransh Jain of Raleigh NC (US)
Rami Mohammad Al Sheikh of Morrisville NC (US)
Daren Eugene Streett of Cary NC (US)
Michael Scott Mcilvaine of Raleigh NC (US)
Somasundaram Arunachalam of Raleigh NC (US)
ACCELERATING FETCH TARGET QUEUE (FTQ) PROCESSING IN A PROCESSOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240201999 titled 'ACCELERATING FETCH TARGET QUEUE (FTQ) PROCESSING IN A PROCESSOR
Simplified Explanation: This patent application describes a method to accelerate the processing of fetch target queue (FTQ) entries using a FTQ acceleration cache (FAC) in a processor.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Processor includes an FTQ and FAC to generate FAC entries corresponding to FTQ entries.
- FTQ entry contains a bundle of sequential virtual addresses, while FAC entry includes metadata for the FTQ entry.
- Processor receives a request to access the FTQ entry and locates the corresponding FAC entry to accelerate processing using metadata.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in high-performance computing systems, data centers, and other applications requiring fast processing of fetch requests.
Problems Solved: The technology addresses the challenge of efficiently processing a large number of fetch requests in a processor by utilizing a cache to store metadata for quicker access.
Benefits:
- Accelerated processing of fetch requests
- Improved performance and efficiency in handling multiple fetch requests
- Reduction in latency for accessing FTQ entries
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in server systems, cloud computing infrastructure, and networking equipment to enhance overall system performance and responsiveness.
Prior Art: Prior research in the field of cache memory optimization and processor architecture may provide insights into similar approaches to accelerating processing of fetch requests.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be exploring advancements in cache memory design, processor architecture, and optimization techniques to further improve the efficiency of processing fetch requests.
Questions about Accelerating Fetch Target Queue (FTQ) Processing: 1. How does the FTQ acceleration cache (FAC) improve the processing speed of fetch requests in a processor? 2. What are the potential limitations or drawbacks of using an FAC in accelerating FTQ processing?
Original Abstract Submitted
accelerating fetch target queue (ftq) processing is disclosed herein. in some aspects, a processor comprises an ftq and an ftq acceleration cache (fac), and is configured to generate a fac entry corresponding to an ftq entry of a plurality of ftq entries of the ftq, wherein the ftq entry comprises a fetch address bundle comprising a plurality of sequential virtual addresses (vas), and the fac entry comprises metadata for the ftq entry. the processor is further configured to receive, using the ftq, a request to access the ftq entry. the processor is also configured to, responsive to receiving the request to access the ftq entry, locate, using the fac, the fac entry corresponding to the ftq entry among a plurality of fac entries of the fac. the processor is additionally configured to perform accelerated processing of the request to access the ftq entry using the metadata of the fac entry.
