System for speculatively executing instructions wherein mispredicted instruction is executed prior to completion of branch processing

System for speculatively executing instructions wherein mispredicted instruction is executed prior to completion of branch processing

A processing system and method of operation are provided, In response to a branch instruction, a first instruction is processed so that a storage location is associated with the first instruction prior to execution of the branch instruction. In response to execution of the branch instruction, a seco...

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Hauptverfasser: SONG, SEUNGYOON P, DENMAN, MARVIN A, PENNINGTON, ARTIE A
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:A processing system and method of operation are provided, In response to a branch instruction, a first instruction is processed so that a storage location is associated with the first instruction prior to execution of the branch instruction. In response to execution of the branch instruction, a second instruction is processed independent of information previously stored in the storage location so that the storage location is associated with the second instruction prior to completion of the branch instruction.