DEPENDENCE PREDICTION IN A MEMORY SYSTEM

摘要

Techniques related to dependence prediction for a memory system are generally described. Various implementations may include a predictor storage storing a value corresponding to at least one prediction type associated with at least one load operation, and a state-machine having multiple states. For example, the state-machine may determine whether to execute the load operation based upon a prediction type associated with each of the states and a corresponding precedent to the load operation for the associated prediction type. The state-machine may further determine the prediction type for a subsequent load operation based on a result of the load operation. The states of the state machine may correspond to prediction types, which may be a conservative prediction type, an aggressive prediction type, or one or more N-store prediction types, for example.