Extended microcode error checking on a pipelined machine

ABSTRACT

In a pipelined computer, there is a possibility of interaction between microwords. These interactions may cause the operation of the computer to slow down, or they may cause errors. An extended error checking tool is used to detect these cases and help the microcode be more correct and more efficient.

REFERENCES

• 1: Peter M. Kogge, The Architecture of Symbolic Computers, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, NY, 1990

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  B. Hardware
  B.1 CONTROL STRUCTURES AND MICROPROGRAMMING
      B.1.3 Control Structure Reliability, Testing, and Fault-Tolerance**
          Subjects: Error-checking**

Additional Classification:
  B. Hardware
  B.1 CONTROL STRUCTURES AND MICROPROGRAMMING
  B.2 ARITHMETIC AND LOGIC STRUCTURES
      B.2.1 Design Styles
          Subjects: Pipeline

General Terms:
Design, Performance, Reliability