Method and system for tracking resource allocation within a proc

Details Method and system for tracking resource allocation within a proc Method and system for tracking resource allocation within a proc

1995-06-29

1998-09-15

Teska, Kevin J.

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3642613, 3642694, 364263, 364DIG1, G06F 900

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058092684

ABSTRACT:
A method and system are disclosed for tracking the allocation of resources within a processor having multiple execution units which support speculative execution of instructions. The processor includes a resource counter including a first counter and a second counter and a number of resources, wherein one or more of the resources are allocated to each of a number of instructions dispatched for execution to the execution units. In response to dispatching an instruction among the plurality of instructions to one of the execution units for execution, the first counter is incremented once for each of the resources allocated to the instruction, and if the instruction is a first instruction within a speculative execution path, the second counter is loaded with a value of the first counter prior to incrementing the first counter. In response to completion of a particular instruction among the number of instructions dispatched to one of the multiple execution units, the first and the second counters are decremented once for each resource allocated to the particular instruction. In response to a refutation of the speculative execution path, a value of the second counter is transferred to the first counter, such that the resource counter tracks a number of the plurality of resources allocated to the plurality of instructions.

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