Memory-Centric Architecture Eliminates OS Boot Latency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern computers rely on a disk-centric architecture, requiring a transition from BIOS to the Operating System and storage devices for program execution, leading to inefficiencies in data flow and processing time, limiting developers to create applications for specific operating systems rather than target architectures.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a novel computer architecture, 'memory-centric' design, utilizing the NETMORY interconnect to facilitate direct communication and data flow between the core and the network, eliminating the need for a storage device and Operating System, allowing applications to run directly from the platform and embedded firmware.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a disk-centric architecture with Operating System is used, then standardized environment and hardware/software resources are provided, but processing time increases and data flow efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the Operating System layer from the computer architecture, allowing applications to run directly on the hardware platform. This eliminates the BIOS-OS transition overhead and direct disk access requirements, significantly reducing processing time while maintaining standardized environments through the embedded firmware layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-loading applications and data into memory before execution is needed. The memory-centric architecture keeps frequently accessed data in memory rather than on disk, eliminating I/O wait time and enabling instant application startup and resumption after interruptions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If BIOS and Operating System transition is implemented, then embedded code to normal code transition occurs, but system complexity and device requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the Operating System component entirely from the system architecture. Applications compile directly to machine code that runs on the hardware platform with embedded firmware, eliminating the need for BIOS-OS transitions, boot sectors, and OS kernel management, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The embedded firmware serves multiple functions simultaneously: it initializes hardware, manages memory, handles I/O operations, and provides a runtime environment for applications. This multi-functional firmware replaces the combined roles of BIOS and Operating System, simplifying the system while maintaining versatility.
3Stability of the object's composition
If data is stored on disk and loaded into memory, then persistent storage is achieved, but data flow efficiency and access speed decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-loads applications and frequently accessed data into memory during system initialization or beforehand, so that when execution is needed, the data is already in fast memory rather than requiring disk I/O. This eliminates the bottleneck of loading data from disk during runtime.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the primary data storage dimension from disk-based persistent storage to memory-based storage. By using memory-mapped files and keeping working sets in memory, the system achieves persistent storage capabilities while operating from the faster memory dimension rather than the slower disk dimension.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple Operating Systems are supported, then developer versatility is improved, but system complexity and development overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The embedded firmware provides a universal runtime environment that directly supports multiple application architectures without requiring separate Operating System ports. Developers compile applications once for the target hardware platform, and the firmware handles the universal interface, eliminating the need to develop and maintain multiple OS-specific versions.
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AI summary
An apparatus, method, and system are provided as a solution for computer operation. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a device that interconnects the core of the computer through the memory interface. The apparatus provides a communication path from the computer core to the world wide network. Computing communication and storage functions of the conventional computer are incorporated in the apparatus. The purpose of the apparatus is to enable the computer data and program to flow into and out of the computer core without being stored on a peripheral device such a disk or other media.