BIB-VERSION:: CS-TR-v2.0
          ID:: STAN//CSL-TR-81-228
       ENTRY:: December 01, 1994
ORGANIZATION:: Stanford University, Computer Systems Laboratory
       TITLE:: HARDWARE/SOFTWARE TRADEOFFS FOR INCREASED PERFORMANCE
        TYPE:: Technical Report
      AUTHOR:: Hennessy, John L.
      AUTHOR:: Jouppi, Norman
      AUTHOR:: Baskett, Forest
      AUTHOR:: Gross, Thomas
      AUTHOR:: Gill, John
        DATE:: February 1983
       PAGES:: 23
    ABSTRACT:: Most new computer architectures are concerned with maximizing
               performance by providing suitable instruction sets for
               compiled code, and support for systems functions. We argue
               that the most effective design methodology must make
               simultaneous tradeoffs across all three areas: hardware,
               software support, and systems support. Recent trends lean
               toward extensive hardware support for both the compiler and
               operating systems software. However, consideration of all
               possible design tradeoffs may often lead to less hardware
               support. Several examples of this approach are presented,
               including: omission of condition codes, word-addressed
               machines, and imposing pipeline interlocks in software. The
               specifics and performance of these approaches are examined
               with respect to the MIPS processor.
       NOTES:: [Adminitrivia V1/Prg/19941201]
         END:: STAN//CSL-TR-81-228