System and method for increasing cache efficiency through optimi

Details System and method for increasing cache efficiency through optimi System and method for increasing cache efficiency through optimi

1995-06-06

1997-07-22

Swann, Tod R.

395481, 39549702, G06F 1200

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056511361

ABSTRACT:
Logic for decreasing the number of cache lines dedicated to user data. When pools for allocation are selected using a dynamic storage allocation procedure, the size of a data block is compared to the size of the allocated pool. If the comparison results meet a predetermined criterion, the logic aligns the data to the beginning of a cache line and places the header in a separate cache line that may be deallocated. And if the data will fit within one-half of a cache slot in the allocated pool, then the line or lines having the header data can be re-used as the header is deallocated. Otherwise, user data blocks are placed in cache lines that are spatially local.

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IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 37 No. 06A, Jun. 1994, "Instruction Placement Method to Improve Cache Behavior", pp. 247-248.

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