IWMM
2011
Springer
13 years 3 months ago
2011
Springer
We propose a new memory model called short-term memory for managing objects on the heap. In contrast to the traditional persistent memory model for heap management, objects in sho...
IWMM
2011
Springer
13 years 3 months ago
2011
Springer
In a parallel, shared-memory, language with a garbage collected heap, it is desirable for each processor to perform minor garbage collections independently. Although obvious, it i...
IWMM
2011
Springer
13 years 3 months ago
2011
Springer
Multiprocessors based on processors with multiple cores usually include a non-uniform memory architecture (NUMA); even current 2-processor systems with 8 cores exhibit non-uniform...
IWMM
2011
Springer
13 years 3 months ago
2011
Springer
To achieve optimal performance, garbage-collected applications must balance the sizes of their heaps dynamically. Sizing the heap too small can reduce throughput by increasing the...
IWMM
2011
Springer
13 years 3 months ago
2011
Springer
At the heart of all garbage collectors lies the process of identifying and processing reference fields within an object. Despite its key role, and evidence of many different impl...
IWMM
2011
Springer
13 years 3 months ago
2011
Springer
The goal of cache management is to maximize data reuse. Collaborative caching provides an interface for software to communicate access information to hardware. In theory, it can o...