A method for scalable memory efficient thread-local object allocation

摘要

A memory allocation scheme for object allocation in concurrent object-oriented server-side environments that combines the time efficiency of thread-local allocation schemes with the space efficiency of shared-heap allocation schemes has been developed. A pool of memory allocation spaces is maintained so that when a thread transitions to a runnable state, it is allocated a private memory space. However, when the thread transitions out of the runnable state and no longer needs its allocated memory, the space is re-allocated back to the pool for use by another runnable state thread.