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Table based data speculation circuit for parallel processing computer

DC CAFC
  • US 5,781,752 A
  • Filed: 12/26/1996
  • Issued: 07/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a processor capable of executing program instructions in an execution order differing from their program order, the processor further having a data speculation circuit for detecting data dependence between instructions and detecting a mis-speculation where a data consuming instruction dependent for its data on a data producing instruction of earlier program order, is in fact executed before the data producing instruction, a data speculation decision circuit comprising:

  • a) a predictor receiving a mis-speculation indication from the data speculation circuit to produce a prediction associated with the particular data consuming instruction and based on the mis-speculation indication; and

    b) a prediction threshold detector preventing data speculation for instructions having a prediction within a predetermined range.

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