The Incorporation Of Register Capping To The Model Of The Rename Register File Using Markov Chain
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In modern Simultaneous Multi-Threading (SMT) processors, efficient management of shared resources like the rename register file is crucial for optimizing system throughput and utilization.The register file, being a critical shared resource, significantly influences performance by affecting how multiple threads access and use the available registers.When a few threads monopolize the register file, it can lead to a degradation in overall performance.Register capping is a method of limiting the number of rename registers each thread is allowed to use.The method has been used to improve performance.However, to understand the behavior of multiple threads sharing a register file and the effect that capping has on different combinations of programs, an analytical tool to observe the register file's dynamics is necessary.To address this, this paper develops a theoretical model utilizing Markov Chain to analyze rename register utilization in SMT systems.The model proposed incorporates capping to examine the dynamics of register allocation and usage patterns among concurrent threads across different threads.By varying parameters such as cap value and consumption rates, the model reveals insight into the behavior of register sharing and its impact on overall system performance.
Authors: An Do, Wei-Ming Lin
Institution: The University of Texas at San Antonio
Language: English
Subfield: Hardware and Architecture
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413430344