发明名称 |
Method and system for the determination of performance characteristics of a cache design by simulating cache operations utilizing a cache output trace |
摘要 |
A method and system are disclosed for the determination of performance characteristics of a cache design by simulating cache operations utilizing a cache output trace. A first plurality of references are input into a cache during a specified period. In response to the inputs, the cache generates an output which includes a second plurality of references. The output is stored as a trace. The trace may be modified by specifying at least one of the second plurality of references as a particular type of reference. A quantity of the first plurality of references input into the cache during the specified period is determined. Cache operation is simulated utilizing the trace by inputting the trace into a cache simulator. A result of the simulation is determined. Performance characteristics of the cache design are determined utilizing the result of the simulation and the quantity of the first plurality of references. |
申请公布号 |
US5999721(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.12.07 |
申请号 |
US19970874362 |
申请日期 |
1997.06.13 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
COLGLAZIER, DANIEL JAMES |
分类号 |
G06F11/34;G06F12/08;(IPC1-7):G06F11/34;G06F12/00;G06F17/00;G06F19/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F11/34 |
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