Architecture and method for sharing TLB entries through process

Details Architecture and method for sharing TLB entries through process Architecture and method for sharing TLB entries through process

1996-03-22

1998-05-19

Hafiz, Tariq R.

395420, 395678, G06F 1210

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057548188

ABSTRACT:
An address translation control circuit which operates in connection with a processor and a translation look-aside buffer ("TLB") to perform virtual-to-physical address translations through shared entries of the TLB. The address translation control circuit comprises a primary context storage element, a group context storage element, a context matching circuit, a comparing unit and a logic unit. The context matching circuit is coupled to primary and group context storage elements to receive their context numbers and reads a context identification number and a context select bit value from a chosen translation entry of the TLB. Concurrently, the comparing unit compares the virtual address contained in that entry with the virtual address requested for translation by the processor. The logic unit receives the outputs from the context matching circuit and the comparing unit and signals operating system software whether an appropriate translation has been found in the TLB.

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