CS597a - Project Report

Russ Joseph

Accomplishments

• Researched current value prediction proposals
• Finalized Phase One value predictor interface (with dpenry)
• Implemented value prediction mechanisms including:
  • Management of outstanding predictions
  • Prediction Table: Allocation, Replacement, Update
• Established Simplescalar verification infastructure including:
  • CVS Simplescalar installation
  • Alpha benchmark compilation
  • Brief in-class walk through of Simplescalar toolset