Structure organization for improved cache performance

A method, apparatus, and software are disclosed for modelling access behavior to a cache memory using trace data collected during execution of an application. The model thus obtained is used to improve cache performance by reordering constituent members of data structures so as to improve the cache...

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Hauptverfasser: LADNER RICHARD EMIL, ZATLOUKAL KEVIN JAMES, GROVER VINOD K, MEACHAM SIMON M, CORDUNEANU ADRIAN DUMITRU
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method, apparatus, and software are disclosed for modelling access behavior to a cache memory using trace data collected during execution of an application. The model thus obtained is used to improve cache performance by reordering constituent members of data structures so as to improve the cache hit rate.