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STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BURST MODE MANAGEMENT USING TRANSFER RAM

  • US 20170371588A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2016
  • Published: 12/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of burst detection, the method comprising:

  • performing the following in a storage system comprising a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory;

    storing, in the volatile memory, data to be written in the non-volatile memory;

    monitoring an allocation level of the volatile memory to determine a first amount of time that the allocation level of the volatile memory is at a first level and a second amount of time that the allocation level of the volatile memory is at second level;

    entering burst mode when a ratio of the first amount of time and the second amount of time is above a first threshold; and

    exiting burst mode when the ratio of the first amount of time and the second amount of time is below a second threshold.

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