Processor reconfiguration through instruction-set metamorphosis

Author

Athanas, Peter M. ; Silverman, Harvey F.

Author_Institution

Bradley Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA

Volume

26

Issue

3

fYear

1993

fDate

3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

11

Lastpage

18

Abstract

The processor reconfiguration through instruction-set metamorphosis (PRISM) general-purpose architecture, which speeds up computationally intensive tasks by augmenting the core processor´s functionality with new operations, is described. The PRISM approach adapts the configuration and fundamental operations of a core processing system to the computationally intensive portions of a targeted application. PRISM-1, an initial prototype system, is described, and experimental results that demonstrate the benefits of the PRISM concept are presented.<>

Keywords

instruction sets; PRISM approach; PRISM concept; PRISM-1; computationally intensive portions; computationally intensive tasks; core processing system; experimental results; fundamental operations; general-purpose architecture; initial prototype system; instruction-set metamorphosis; processor reconfiguration; targeted application; Algorithm design and analysis; Application software; Computer aided instruction; Computer applications; Computer architecture; Field programmable gate arrays; Hardware; High performance computing; Logic arrays; Read-write memory;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.204677

Filename

204677