Compiler-scheduled CPU functional testing

Details Compiler-scheduled CPU functional testing Compiler-scheduled CPU functional testing

2003-09-10

2009-08-25

Zhen, Wei Y (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

C717S130000, C717S152000, C717S161000, C714S038110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07581210

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment disclosed relates to a method of compiling a program to be executed on a target microprocessor with multiple functional units of a same type. The method includes opportunistically scheduling a redundant operation on one of the functional units that would otherwise be idle during a cycle.

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