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CJ
1999
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Source Level Static Branch Prediction
The ability to predict the directions of branches, especially conditional branches, is an important problem in modern computer architecture and advanced compilers. Many static and...
W. F. Wong
HPCA
1997
IEEE
13 years 9 months ago
Architectural Support for Compiler-Synthesized Dynamic Branch Prediction Strategies: Rationale and Initial Results
This paper introduces a new architectural approach that supports compiler-synthesized dynamic branch predication. In compiler-synthesized dynamic branch prediction, the compiler g...
David I. August, Daniel A. Connors, John C. Gyllen...
IEEEPACT
2000
IEEE
13 years 9 months ago
The Effect of Code Reordering on Branch Prediction
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...
Alex Ramírez, Josep-Lluis Larriba-Pey, Mate...
APCSAC
2005
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
An Integrated Partitioning and Scheduling Based Branch Decoupling
Conditional branch induced control hazards cause significant performance loss in modern out-of-order superscalar processors. Dynamic branch prediction techniques help alleviate th...
Pramod Ramarao, Akhilesh Tyagi
ICCD
2002
IEEE
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14 years 1 months ago
Speculative Trace Scheduling in VLIW Processors
VLIW processors are statically scheduled processors and their performance depends on the quality of the compiler’s scheduler. We propose a scheduling scheme where the applicatio...
Manvi Agarwal, S. K. Nandy, Jos T. J. van Eijndhov...