Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adaptive range snoop filtering methods and apparatuses
- Patent Title (中): 自适应范围窥探滤波方法和装置
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Application No.: US11695004Application Date: 2007-03-31
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Publication No.: US07730266B2Publication Date: 2010-06-01
- Inventor: Krishnakanth Sistla , Steven R. Hutsell
- Applicant: Krishnakanth Sistla , Steven R. Hutsell
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Intel Corporation
- Current Assignee: Intel Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Schubert Osterrieder & Nickelson PLLC
- Agent Garland Charpiot
- Main IPC: G06F13/00
- IPC: G06F13/00

Abstract:
Snoop filtering methods and apparatuses for systems utilizing memory are contemplated. Method embodiments comprise receiving a request for contents of a memory line by a home agent, comparing an address of the memory line to a range in a set of adaptive ranges, and snooping an I/O agent for the contents upon a match of the address within the range. Apparatus embodiments comprise a range table, a table updater, a receiver module, and a range comparator. The range tables allow for the tracking of memory addresses as I/O agents assert ownership of the addresses. Employing a range-based snoop filtering approach may allow home agents to track a collection of addresses, in adaptable ranges, instead of tracking precise addresses which may require large quantities of memory to implement.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080244193A1 ADAPTIVE RANGE SNOOP FILTERING METHODS AND APPARATUSES Public/Granted day:2008-10-02
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