CJ
1999
13 years 11 months ago
1999
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...
HPCA
1997
IEEE
14 years 3 months ago
1997
IEEE
This paper introduces a new architectural approach that supports compiler-synthesized dynamic branch predication. In compiler-synthesized dynamic branch prediction, the compiler g...
IEEEPACT
2000
IEEE
14 years 3 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...
APCSAC
2005
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2005
IEEE
Conditional branch induced control hazards cause significant performance loss in modern out-of-order superscalar processors. Dynamic branch prediction techniques help alleviate th...
ICCD
2002
IEEE
14 years 8 months ago
2002
IEEE
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...