Exact and approximate algorithms for the extension of embedded processor instruction sets
| Venue: | IEEE Trans. on CAD of Integrated Circuits and Systems |
| Citations: | 30 - 14 self |
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@ARTICLE{Pozzi_exactand,
author = {Laura Pozzi and Kubilay Atasu and Student Member and Paolo Ienne},
title = {Exact and approximate algorithms for the extension of embedded processor instruction sets},
journal = {IEEE Trans. on CAD of Integrated Circuits and Systems},
year = {},
pages = {1209--1229}
}
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Abstract
Abstract—In embedded computing, cost, power, and performance constraints call for the design of specialized processors, rather than for the use of the existing off-the-shelf solutions. While the design of these application-specific CPUs could be tackled from scratch, a cheaper and more effective option is that of extending the existing processors and toolchains. Extensibility is indeed a feature now offered in real designs, e.g., by processors such as Tensilica Xtensa [T. R. Halfhill, Microprocess
