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    移动设备日志结构文件系统综述

    Survey of Log-Structured File Systems in Mobile Devices

    • 摘要: NAND闪存(NAND flash)因为其大容量、轻便、抗震等优异特性,被广泛使用于移动设备. 面向闪存特性设计的闪存友好型文件系统(flash friendly file system,F2FS)是典型的日志结构文件系统(log-structured file system,LFS),它采用日志结构写机制提升了随机写性能,使用前滚恢复技术实现快速的一致性保护,经常被用作移动设备的文件系统. 文件系统因碎片化和段清理问题导致性能下降,而日志结构文件系统的异地更新机制和移动应用的高并发随机同步小写模式进一步加剧了碎片化,导致I/O请求响应变慢、设备运行卡顿. 首先介绍了移动设备日志结构文件系统的相关概念和内容,随后总结了日志结构文件系统碎片化和段清理问题的研究现状. 一方面分析了碎片产生的原因与影响,从预防碎片产生和重整碎片2个角度总结了减少碎片的研究工作. 另一方面分析了冷热数据混合对段清理的影响,从静态分类和动态分类2方面总结了冷热数据区分技术的研究现状,从管理数据分布和调整段清理时机、频率、对象2个角度总结了段清理的研究现状. 最后展望了移动设备日志结构文件系统研究的主要挑战和未来研究工作.

       

      Abstract: NAND Flash is widely utilized in mobile devices due to its excellent characteristics, including large capacity, light weight, and shock resistance. The Flash Friendly File System (F2FS), designed for Flash features, is a typical Log-structured File System (LFS). It employs a log-structured write mechanism to enhance random write performance, utilizes roll-forward recovery technology for fast consistency protection, and is commonly used as a file system for mobile devices. However, the performance of file system is impacted by fragmentation and segment cleaning. The out-of-place update mechanism of LFS and the small write mode of high-concurrency and random synchronization of mobile applications exacerbate fragmentation, leading to sluggish I/O request responses and device operation freezes. This paper initially introduces the relevant concepts and content of log-structured file systems in mobile devices. It then primarily outlines the research status of fragmentation and segment cleaning of LFS. Firstly, it analyzes the generation and impact of fragmentation, summarizes the research work on reducing fragments from the perspectives of preventing fragments and reorganizing fragments. Secondly, it examines the impact of the mixed storage of hot and cold data on segment cleaning. Additionally, it summarizes the research status of distinguishing hot and cold data from static and dynamic classification, and segment cleaning from the perspectives of managing data distribution and adjusting the timing, frequency, and objects of segment cleaning. Finally, it outlines the main challenges and future research prospects of log-structured file systems in mobile devices.

       

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