The instruction fetch unit （IFU） usually dissipates a considerable portion of total chip power. In traditional IFU architectures, as soon as the fetch address is generated, it needs to be sent to the instruction cac...The instruction fetch unit （IFU） usually dissipates a considerable portion of total chip power. In traditional IFU architectures, as soon as the fetch address is generated, it needs to be sent to the instruction cache and TLB arrays for instruction fetch. Since limited work can be done by the power-saving logic after the fetch address generation and before the instruction fetch, previous power-saving approaches usually suffer from the unnecessary restrictions from traditional IFU architectures. In this paper, we present CASA, a new power-aware IFU architecture, which effectively reduces the unnecessary restrictions on the power-saving approaches and provides sufficient time and information for the power-saving logic of both instruction cache and TLB. By analyzing, recording, and utilizing the key information of the dynamic instruction flow early in the front-end pipeline, CASA brings the opportunity to maximize the power efficiency and minimize the performance overhead. Compared to the baseline configuration, the leakage and dynamic power of instruction cache is reduced by 89.7% and 64.1% respectively, and the dynamic power of instruction TLB is reduced by 90.2%. Meanwhile the performance degradation in the worst case is only 0.63%. Compared to previous state-of-the-art power-saving approaches, the CASA-based approach saves IFU power more effectively, incurs less performance overhead and achieves better scalability. It is promising that CASA can stimulate further work on architectural solutions to power-efficient IFU designs.展开更多
可重构密码流体系结构是一种面向密码运算的新型体系结构,但存在着超长指令字(VLIW)代码稀疏和Kernel体积过大的问题。该文以可重构密码流处理架构S-RCCPA为研究平台,通过大量密码算法在S-RCCPA架构上的适配分析,提出了VLIW可重构技术,...可重构密码流体系结构是一种面向密码运算的新型体系结构,但存在着超长指令字(VLIW)代码稀疏和Kernel体积过大的问题。该文以可重构密码流处理架构S-RCCPA为研究平台,通过大量密码算法在S-RCCPA架构上的适配分析,提出了VLIW可重构技术,并设计了Kernel级指令集、VLIW可重构算法及指令可重构单元。实验证明,该技术能够有效提高VLIW的指令密度,同时降低了VLIW的指令宽度,使得整个Kernel体积减小了约33.3%,并将微码存储器的容量由96 k B降为64 k B,有效降低芯片整体面积和系统功耗。展开更多
Computer system＇s runtime information is an essential part of the digital evidence. Current digital forensic approaches mainly focus on memory and I/O data, while the runtime instructions from processes are often ign...Computer system＇s runtime information is an essential part of the digital evidence. Current digital forensic approaches mainly focus on memory and I/O data, while the runtime instructions from processes are often ignored. We present a novel approach on runtime instruction forensic analysis and have developed a forensic system which collects instruction flow and extracts digital evidence. The system is based on whole-system emulation technique and analysts are allowed to define analysis strategy to improve analysis efficiency and reduce overhead. This forensic approach and system are applicable to binary code analysis, information retrieval and matware forensics.展开更多
基金Supported by the National High Technology Development 863 Program of China under Grant No.2004AAIZ1010.
文摘The instruction fetch unit （IFU） usually dissipates a considerable portion of total chip power. In traditional IFU architectures, as soon as the fetch address is generated, it needs to be sent to the instruction cache and TLB arrays for instruction fetch. Since limited work can be done by the power-saving logic after the fetch address generation and before the instruction fetch, previous power-saving approaches usually suffer from the unnecessary restrictions from traditional IFU architectures. In this paper, we present CASA, a new power-aware IFU architecture, which effectively reduces the unnecessary restrictions on the power-saving approaches and provides sufficient time and information for the power-saving logic of both instruction cache and TLB. By analyzing, recording, and utilizing the key information of the dynamic instruction flow early in the front-end pipeline, CASA brings the opportunity to maximize the power efficiency and minimize the performance overhead. Compared to the baseline configuration, the leakage and dynamic power of instruction cache is reduced by 89.7% and 64.1% respectively, and the dynamic power of instruction TLB is reduced by 90.2%. Meanwhile the performance degradation in the worst case is only 0.63%. Compared to previous state-of-the-art power-saving approaches, the CASA-based approach saves IFU power more effectively, incurs less performance overhead and achieves better scalability. It is promising that CASA can stimulate further work on architectural solutions to power-efficient IFU designs.
文摘可重构密码流体系结构是一种面向密码运算的新型体系结构,但存在着超长指令字(VLIW)代码稀疏和Kernel体积过大的问题。该文以可重构密码流处理架构S-RCCPA为研究平台,通过大量密码算法在S-RCCPA架构上的适配分析,提出了VLIW可重构技术,并设计了Kernel级指令集、VLIW可重构算法及指令可重构单元。实验证明,该技术能够有效提高VLIW的指令密度,同时降低了VLIW的指令宽度,使得整个Kernel体积减小了约33.3%,并将微码存储器的容量由96 k B降为64 k B,有效降低芯片整体面积和系统功耗。
文摘Computer system＇s runtime information is an essential part of the digital evidence. Current digital forensic approaches mainly focus on memory and I/O data, while the runtime instructions from processes are often ignored. We present a novel approach on runtime instruction forensic analysis and have developed a forensic system which collects instruction flow and extracts digital evidence. The system is based on whole-system emulation technique and analysts are allowed to define analysis strategy to improve analysis efficiency and reduce overhead. This forensic approach and system are applicable to binary code analysis, information retrieval and matware forensics.
