6th Australasian Computer Systems Architecture Conference (AustCSAC'01)
Retargetable Cache Simulation Using High Level Processor Models
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
January 29-January 30
ISBN: 0-7695-0954-1
During processor design, it is often necessary to evaluate multiple cache configurations. This paper describes the design and implementation of a retargetable on-line cache simulator.The cache simulator has been implemented using a retargetable instruction set simulator from the Sim-nML [9] processor description language. The retargetability helps in cache simulation and evaluation much before the actual processor design.