Performance monitor

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1996-10-21

1998-11-10

Hua, Ly

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system in a specific environment

Earth science

702737, G01B 2100

Patent

active

058357025

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for performing performance monitoring within a data processing system whereby a counting function to be performed by a particular counter within the performance monitor is dependent upon a particular event programmed within another counter within the performance monitor so that reprogramming of all code points for each performance counter is not required.

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