Compiler-Based Frame Formation for Static Optimization

We selectively generate and optimize the frames constructed by the rePLay architecture statically. Since static analysis provides a global view of the interaction between the basic blocks and a bigger aggressive optimization space, we propose a method to construct the frames using profiling and static analysis. Frame selection and optimization are analyzed in the criteria to produce well-optimized, frequently executed frames with minimum recovery penalty. In addition, hardware support is reduced to only perform mis-speculation recovery. Empirical results show frame-optimized code outperforming baseline code on the SPEC integer benchmarks.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: ICCD
• Authors: Feng Shi, Sobeeh Almukhaizim, Pey-Chang Lin, Yiorgos Makris
• Keywords: Bigger Aggressive Optimization, Code Outperforming Baseline, Hardware, ICCD 2004, Minimum Recovery Penalty