Title :
Source-level execution time estimation of C programs
Author :
Brandolese, C. ; Fornaciari, W. ; Salice, F. ; Sciuto, D.
Author_Institution :
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Abstract :
In this paper a comprehensive methodology for software execution time estimation is presented. The methodology is supported by rigorous mathematical models of C statements in terms of elementary operations. The deterministic contribution is combined with a statistical term accounting for all those aspects that cannot be quantified exactly. The methodology has been validated by realizing a complete prototype toolset, used to carry out the experiments
Keywords :
C language; software performance evaluation; software prototyping; timing; C programs; C statements; deterministic contribution; elementary operations; prototype toolset; rigorous mathematical models; source-level execution time estimation; Application software; Assembly; Computer architecture; Design optimization; Hardware; Mathematical model; Performance analysis; Permission; Recursive estimation; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Hardware/Software Codesign, 2001. CODES 2001. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
1-58113-364-2
DOI :
10.1109/HSC.2001.924658
