Abstract:
A processor (20) includes an alias unit (30) having high-speed memory storage locations allocated at compile time for variable-sized data objects. The storage locations are accessed through a table of alias entries (34) that consist of a base address in the processor memory (24) to which the alias entry is aliased, the number of bytes in the alias entry, and a base address that points to the first byte of alias buffer memory representing the value of the alias entry. Each alias entry is given a unique name from a small name space that is encoded into relevant machine opcodes. The names are used to reference the data objects. The processor (20) can optionally include a data cache (28) and can be used in either single processor or multi-tasking environments. Reference to a memory location address associated with an alias register entry would be redirected to the intermediate storage.
Abstract:
A processor (20) includes an alias unit (30) having high-speed memory storage locations allocated at compile time for variable-sized data objects. The storage locations are accessed through a table of alias entries (34) that consist of a base address in the processor memory (24) to which the alias entry is aliased, the number of bytes in the alias entry, and a base address that points to the first byte of alias buffer memory representing the value of the alias entry. Each alias entry is given a unique name from a small name space that is encoded into relevant machine opcodes. The names are used to reference the data objects. The processor (20) can optionally include a data cache (28) and can be used in either single processor or multi-tasking environments. Reference to a memory location address associated with an alias register entry would be redirected to the intermediate storage.
Abstract:
Multi level cache storage system for a multiprocessor system in which each processor has a level one cache storage unit which interfaces with a level two cache unit and main storage unit shared by all processors. The multiprocessors share the level two cache according to a priority algorithm. When data in the level two cache is updated, corresponding data in level one caches is invalidated until it is updated.
Abstract:
A processor (20) includes an alias unit (30) having high-speed memory storage locations allocated at compile time for variable-sized data objects. The storage locations are accessed through a table of alias entries (34) that consist of a base address in the processor memory (24) to which the alias entry is aliased, the number of bytes in the alias entry, and a base address that points to the first byte of alias buffer memory representing the value of the alias entry. Each alias entry is given a unique name from a small name space that is encoded into relevant machine opcodes. The names are used to reference the data objects. The processor (20) can optionally include a data cache (28) and can be used in either single processor or multi-tasking environments. Reference to a memory location address associated with an alias register entry would be redirected to the intermediate storage.
Abstract:
A cache system provides for accessing set associative caches with no increase in critical path delay, for reducing the latency penalty for cache accesses, for reducing snoop b usy time, and for responding to MRU misses and cache misses. A multiway cache includes a single ar ray partitioned into a plurality of cache slots and a directory, both directory and cache slots connected to the same data bus. A first cache slot is selected and accessed; and then corresponding da ta is accessed from alternate slots while searching said directory, thereby reducing the latency pen alty for cache access.