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2010
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Scalable Shared-Cache Management by Containing Thrashing Workloads

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Scalable Shared-Cache Management by Containing Thrashing Workloads
Abstract. Multi-core processors with shared last-level caches are vulnerable to performance inefficiencies and fairness issues when the cache is not carefully managed between the multiple cores. Cache partitioning is an effective method for isolating poorly-interacting threads from each other, but designing a mechanism with simple logic and low area overhead will be important for incorporating such schemes in future embedded multi-core processors. In this work, we identify that major performance problems only arise when one or more “thrashing” applications exist. We propose a simple yet effective Thrasher Caging (TC) cache management scheme that specifically targets these thrashing applications.
Yuejian Xie, Gabriel H. Loh
Added 11 Mar 2010
Updated 11 Mar 2010
Type Conference
Year 2010
Where HiPEAC
Authors Yuejian Xie, Gabriel H. Loh
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