Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Data processing apparatus having trace and prediction logic
- Patent Title (中): 具有跟踪和预测逻辑的数据处理装置
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Application No.: US11442594Application Date: 2006-05-30
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Publication No.: US07752425B2Publication Date: 2010-07-06
- Inventor: Michael John Williams , John Michael Horley , Edmond John Simon Ashfield
- Applicant: Michael John Williams , John Michael Horley , Edmond John Simon Ashfield
- Applicant Address: GB Cambridge
- Assignee: ARM Limited
- Current Assignee: ARM Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB Cambridge
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
- Main IPC: G06F9/00
- IPC: G06F9/00
Abstract:
A data processing apparatus is disclosed comprising: trace logic for monitoring behavior of a portion of said data processing apparatus; and prediction logic operable to provide at least one prediction as to at least one step of said behavior of said portion of said data processing apparatus; wherein said trace logic is operable to: monitor behavior of said portion of said data processing apparatus; determine from said monitored behavior whether or not said at least one prediction is correct; and output a prediction indicator indicating whether or not said at least one prediction is correct.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070283133A1 Reducing bandwidth required for trace data Public/Granted day:2007-12-06
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