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ARM Cortex-A15 MPCore Processor Technical Reference Manual

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Programmers Model3.5 Virtualization Extensions architectureThe Virtualization Extensions are an extension to the <strong>ARM</strong>v7 architecture profile that providesa set of hardware features that support virtualizing the Non-secure state of an <strong>ARM</strong> VMSAv7implementation. This supports system use of a virtual machine monitor, known as thehypervisor, that is responsible for switching Guest operating systems.The Virtualization Extensions require implementation of the Security Extensions and the LargePhysical Address Extension (LPAE).The Virtualization Extensions also require implementation of:• the v7.1 Debug architecture, see Chapter 10 Debug• the PMUv2 Performance Monitors, see Chapter 11 Performance Monitor Unit.See the <strong>ARM</strong> ® Architecture <strong>Reference</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> <strong>ARM</strong>v7-A and <strong>ARM</strong>v7-R edition for moreinformation.<strong>ARM</strong> DDI 0438I Copyright © 2011-2013 <strong>ARM</strong>. All rights reserved. 3-7ID062913Non-Confidential

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