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IEEEPACT
2000
IEEE
13 years 8 months ago
2000
IEEE
Branch prediction accuracy is a very important factor for superscalarprocessor performance. The ability topredict the outcome of a branch allows the processor to effectively use a...
ASPLOS
1994
ACM
13 years 8 months ago
1994
ACM
Several researchers have proposed algorithms for basic block reordering. We call these branch alignment algorithms. The primary emphasis of these algorithms has been on improving ...
EUROPAR
2000
Springer
13 years 8 months ago
2000
Springer
Abstract This paper examines the behavior of current and next generation microprocessors' fetch engines while running Decision Support Systems (DSS) workloads. We analyze the ...
HPCA
2007
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
2007
IEEE
If-conversion is a compiler technique that reduces the misprediction penalties caused by hard-to-predict branches, transforming control dependencies into data dependencies. Althou...
SCAM
2005
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
2005
IEEE
Most software for embedded systems, including digital signal processing systems, is coded in assembly language. For both understanding the software and for reverse compiling it to...