Method and apparatus for target addressing and translation in a non-uniform memory environment with user defined target tags

A method for target addressing and translation for multiple memory devices in a non-uniform memory environment including a processor and at least one address translation unit associated with the processor, said method comprising the steps of:

• storing an associated integrated user defined target tag for each target including each memory device in the non-uniform memory environment;
• utilizing at least one address translation unit associated with the processor and performing an address translation;
• and
• providing one said integrated user defined target tag with each address translation;
• said integrated user defined target tag being used to identify a target address translation facility for a target access.

A computer program product for use with an embedded processor and at least one address translation facility associated with the processor for target addressing and translation in a non-uniform memory environment comprising:

• a recording medium;
• means, recorded on said recording medium, for storing an associated integrated user defined target tag for each target including each memory device in the non-uniform memory environment;
• and
• means, recorded on said recording medium, for translating from an effective address to a real address and for providing one said integrated user defined target tag with each said address translation;
• said integrated user defined target tag being used to identify a target address translation facility for a target access.