An address translation apparatus comprises: entry storage means for storing a plurality of entries, each entry containing a virtual page number, a physical page number, and a process identifier which is composed of plural bits; comparison information storage means for storing comparison information which...http://www.google.com/patents/US6564311?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6564311 - Apparatus for translation between virtual and physical addresses using a virtual page number, a physical page number, a process identifier and a global bit