Active time-based command prioritization in data storage devices

A method implemented using one or more controllers for one or more data storage devices, the method comprising:

• receiving a plurality of host commands from a host system;
• computing active times of open memory regions;
• determining one or more regions that have remained open for more than a threshold time period, based on the active times;
• and
• prioritizing one or more host commands from amongst the plurality of host commands for completion, the one or more host commands having corresponding one or more logical addresses belonging to the one or more regions.

A system, comprising:

• means for receiving a plurality of host commands from a host system;
• means for computing active times of open memory regions;
• means for determining one or more regions that have remained open for more than a threshold time period, based on the active times;
• and
• means for prioritizing one or more host commands from amongst the plurality of host commands for completion, the one or more host commands having corresponding one or more logical addresses belonging to the one or more regions.