Variable formatting of branch target buffer

Embodiments include a hierarchical metadata prediction system that includes a first line-based predictor having a first line for storage of metadata entries, and a second line-based predictor configured to store metadata entries from the first line-based predictor. The second line-based predictor ha...

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Main Authors Collura, Adam Benjamin, Bonanno, James, Prasky, Brian Robert
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.06.2024
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:Embodiments include a hierarchical metadata prediction system that includes a first line-based predictor having a first line for storage of metadata entries, and a second line-based predictor configured to store metadata entries from the first line-based predictor. The second line-based predictor has a second line, the second line including a plurality of containers, the plurality of containers including at least a first set of containers having a first size and a second set of containers having a second size. The system also includes a processing device configured to transfer one or more metadata entries between the first line-based predictor and the second-line based predictor. Embodiments also include a computer-implemented method and a computer program product.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117407267