decode_impl.hh revision 8842
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30
31#include "arch/types.hh"
32#include "base/trace.hh"
33#include "config/the_isa.hh"
34#include "cpu/o3/decode.hh"
35#include "cpu/inst_seq.hh"
36#include "debug/Activity.hh"
37#include "debug/Decode.hh"
38#include "params/DerivO3CPU.hh"
39#include "sim/full_system.hh"
40
41// clang complains about std::set being overloaded with Packet::set if
42// we open up the entire namespace std
43using std::list;
44
45template<class Impl>
46DefaultDecode<Impl>::DefaultDecode(O3CPU *_cpu, DerivO3CPUParams *params)
47    : cpu(_cpu),
48      renameToDecodeDelay(params->renameToDecodeDelay),
49      iewToDecodeDelay(params->iewToDecodeDelay),
50      commitToDecodeDelay(params->commitToDecodeDelay),
51      fetchToDecodeDelay(params->fetchToDecodeDelay),
52      decodeWidth(params->decodeWidth),
53      numThreads(params->numThreads)
54{
55    _status = Inactive;
56
57    // Setup status, make sure stall signals are clear.
58    for (ThreadID tid = 0; tid < numThreads; ++tid) {
59        decodeStatus[tid] = Idle;
60
61        stalls[tid].rename = false;
62        stalls[tid].iew = false;
63        stalls[tid].commit = false;
64    }
65
66    // @todo: Make into a parameter
67    skidBufferMax = (fetchToDecodeDelay * params->fetchWidth) + decodeWidth;
68}
69
70template <class Impl>
71std::string
72DefaultDecode<Impl>::name() const
73{
74    return cpu->name() + ".decode";
75}
76
77template <class Impl>
78void
79DefaultDecode<Impl>::regStats()
80{
81    decodeIdleCycles
82        .name(name() + ".IdleCycles")
83        .desc("Number of cycles decode is idle")
84        .prereq(decodeIdleCycles);
85    decodeBlockedCycles
86        .name(name() + ".BlockedCycles")
87        .desc("Number of cycles decode is blocked")
88        .prereq(decodeBlockedCycles);
89    decodeRunCycles
90        .name(name() + ".RunCycles")
91        .desc("Number of cycles decode is running")
92        .prereq(decodeRunCycles);
93    decodeUnblockCycles
94        .name(name() + ".UnblockCycles")
95        .desc("Number of cycles decode is unblocking")
96        .prereq(decodeUnblockCycles);
97    decodeSquashCycles
98        .name(name() + ".SquashCycles")
99        .desc("Number of cycles decode is squashing")
100        .prereq(decodeSquashCycles);
101    decodeBranchResolved
102        .name(name() + ".BranchResolved")
103        .desc("Number of times decode resolved a branch")
104        .prereq(decodeBranchResolved);
105    decodeBranchMispred
106        .name(name() + ".BranchMispred")
107        .desc("Number of times decode detected a branch misprediction")
108        .prereq(decodeBranchMispred);
109    decodeControlMispred
110        .name(name() + ".ControlMispred")
111        .desc("Number of times decode detected an instruction incorrectly"
112              " predicted as a control")
113        .prereq(decodeControlMispred);
114    decodeDecodedInsts
115        .name(name() + ".DecodedInsts")
116        .desc("Number of instructions handled by decode")
117        .prereq(decodeDecodedInsts);
118    decodeSquashedInsts
119        .name(name() + ".SquashedInsts")
120        .desc("Number of squashed instructions handled by decode")
121        .prereq(decodeSquashedInsts);
122}
123
124template<class Impl>
125void
126DefaultDecode<Impl>::setTimeBuffer(TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *tb_ptr)
127{
128    timeBuffer = tb_ptr;
129
130    // Setup wire to write information back to fetch.
131    toFetch = timeBuffer->getWire(0);
132
133    // Create wires to get information from proper places in time buffer.
134    fromRename = timeBuffer->getWire(-renameToDecodeDelay);
135    fromIEW = timeBuffer->getWire(-iewToDecodeDelay);
136    fromCommit = timeBuffer->getWire(-commitToDecodeDelay);
137}
138
139template<class Impl>
140void
141DefaultDecode<Impl>::setDecodeQueue(TimeBuffer<DecodeStruct> *dq_ptr)
142{
143    decodeQueue = dq_ptr;
144
145    // Setup wire to write information to proper place in decode queue.
146    toRename = decodeQueue->getWire(0);
147}
148
149template<class Impl>
150void
151DefaultDecode<Impl>::setFetchQueue(TimeBuffer<FetchStruct> *fq_ptr)
152{
153    fetchQueue = fq_ptr;
154
155    // Setup wire to read information from fetch queue.
156    fromFetch = fetchQueue->getWire(-fetchToDecodeDelay);
157}
158
159template<class Impl>
160void
161DefaultDecode<Impl>::setActiveThreads(std::list<ThreadID> *at_ptr)
162{
163    activeThreads = at_ptr;
164}
165
166template <class Impl>
167bool
168DefaultDecode<Impl>::drain()
169{
170    // Decode is done draining at any time.
171    cpu->signalDrained();
172    return true;
173}
174
175template <class Impl>
176void
177DefaultDecode<Impl>::takeOverFrom()
178{
179    _status = Inactive;
180
181    // Be sure to reset state and clear out any old instructions.
182    for (ThreadID tid = 0; tid < numThreads; ++tid) {
183        decodeStatus[tid] = Idle;
184
185        stalls[tid].rename = false;
186        stalls[tid].iew = false;
187        stalls[tid].commit = false;
188        while (!insts[tid].empty())
189            insts[tid].pop();
190        while (!skidBuffer[tid].empty())
191            skidBuffer[tid].pop();
192        branchCount[tid] = 0;
193    }
194    wroteToTimeBuffer = false;
195}
196
197template<class Impl>
198bool
199DefaultDecode<Impl>::checkStall(ThreadID tid) const
200{
201    bool ret_val = false;
202
203    if (stalls[tid].rename) {
204        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom Rename stage detected.\n", tid);
205        ret_val = true;
206    } else if (stalls[tid].iew) {
207        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom IEW stage detected.\n", tid);
208        ret_val = true;
209    } else if (stalls[tid].commit) {
210        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom Commit stage detected.\n", tid);
211        ret_val = true;
212    }
213
214    return ret_val;
215}
216
217template<class Impl>
218inline bool
219DefaultDecode<Impl>::fetchInstsValid()
220{
221    return fromFetch->size > 0;
222}
223
224template<class Impl>
225bool
226DefaultDecode<Impl>::block(ThreadID tid)
227{
228    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Blocking.\n", tid);
229
230    // Add the current inputs to the skid buffer so they can be
231    // reprocessed when this stage unblocks.
232    skidInsert(tid);
233
234    // If the decode status is blocked or unblocking then decode has not yet
235    // signalled fetch to unblock. In that case, there is no need to tell
236    // fetch to block.
237    if (decodeStatus[tid] != Blocked) {
238        // Set the status to Blocked.
239        decodeStatus[tid] = Blocked;
240
241        if (decodeStatus[tid] != Unblocking) {
242            toFetch->decodeBlock[tid] = true;
243            wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
244        }
245
246        return true;
247    }
248
249    return false;
250}
251
252template<class Impl>
253bool
254DefaultDecode<Impl>::unblock(ThreadID tid)
255{
256    // Decode is done unblocking only if the skid buffer is empty.
257    if (skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
258        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done unblocking.\n", tid);
259        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = true;
260        wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
261
262        decodeStatus[tid] = Running;
263        return true;
264    }
265
266    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Currently unblocking.\n", tid);
267
268    return false;
269}
270
271template<class Impl>
272void
273DefaultDecode<Impl>::squash(DynInstPtr &inst, ThreadID tid)
274{
275    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%i]: [sn:%i] Squashing due to incorrect branch "
276            "prediction detected at decode.\n", tid, inst->seqNum);
277
278    // Send back mispredict information.
279    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchMispredict = true;
280    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].predIncorrect = true;
281    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].mispredictInst = inst;
282    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].squash = true;
283    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].doneSeqNum = inst->seqNum;
284    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextPC = inst->branchTarget();
285    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchTaken = inst->pcState().branching();
286    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].squashInst = inst;
287    if (toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].mispredictInst->isUncondCtrl()) {
288            toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchTaken = true;
289    }
290
291    InstSeqNum squash_seq_num = inst->seqNum;
292
293    // Might have to tell fetch to unblock.
294    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked ||
295        decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
296        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
297    }
298
299    // Set status to squashing.
300    decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
301
302    for (int i=0; i<fromFetch->size; i++) {
303        if (fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber == tid &&
304            fromFetch->insts[i]->seqNum > squash_seq_num) {
305            fromFetch->insts[i]->setSquashed();
306        }
307    }
308
309    // Clear the instruction list and skid buffer in case they have any
310    // insts in them.
311    while (!insts[tid].empty()) {
312        insts[tid].pop();
313    }
314
315    while (!skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
316        skidBuffer[tid].pop();
317    }
318
319    // Squash instructions up until this one
320    cpu->removeInstsUntil(squash_seq_num, tid);
321}
322
323template<class Impl>
324unsigned
325DefaultDecode<Impl>::squash(ThreadID tid)
326{
327    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%i]: Squashing.\n",tid);
328
329    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked ||
330        decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
331        if (FullSystem) {
332            toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
333        } else {
334            // In syscall emulation, we can have both a block and a squash due
335            // to a syscall in the same cycle.  This would cause both signals
336            // to be high.  This shouldn't happen in full system.
337            // @todo: Determine if this still happens.
338            if (toFetch->decodeBlock[tid])
339                toFetch->decodeBlock[tid] = 0;
340            else
341                toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
342        }
343    }
344
345    // Set status to squashing.
346    decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
347
348    // Go through incoming instructions from fetch and squash them.
349    unsigned squash_count = 0;
350
351    for (int i=0; i<fromFetch->size; i++) {
352        if (fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber == tid) {
353            fromFetch->insts[i]->setSquashed();
354            squash_count++;
355        }
356    }
357
358    // Clear the instruction list and skid buffer in case they have any
359    // insts in them.
360    while (!insts[tid].empty()) {
361        insts[tid].pop();
362    }
363
364    while (!skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
365        skidBuffer[tid].pop();
366    }
367
368    return squash_count;
369}
370
371template<class Impl>
372void
373DefaultDecode<Impl>::skidInsert(ThreadID tid)
374{
375    DynInstPtr inst = NULL;
376
377    while (!insts[tid].empty()) {
378        inst = insts[tid].front();
379
380        insts[tid].pop();
381
382        assert(tid == inst->threadNumber);
383
384        DPRINTF(Decode,"Inserting [sn:%lli] PC: %s into decode skidBuffer %i\n",
385                inst->seqNum, inst->pcState(), inst->threadNumber);
386
387        skidBuffer[tid].push(inst);
388    }
389
390    // @todo: Eventually need to enforce this by not letting a thread
391    // fetch past its skidbuffer
392    assert(skidBuffer[tid].size() <= skidBufferMax);
393}
394
395template<class Impl>
396bool
397DefaultDecode<Impl>::skidsEmpty()
398{
399    list<ThreadID>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
400    list<ThreadID>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
401
402    while (threads != end) {
403        ThreadID tid = *threads++;
404        if (!skidBuffer[tid].empty())
405            return false;
406    }
407
408    return true;
409}
410
411template<class Impl>
412void
413DefaultDecode<Impl>::updateStatus()
414{
415    bool any_unblocking = false;
416
417    list<ThreadID>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
418    list<ThreadID>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
419
420    while (threads != end) {
421        ThreadID tid = *threads++;
422
423        if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
424            any_unblocking = true;
425            break;
426        }
427    }
428
429    // Decode will have activity if it's unblocking.
430    if (any_unblocking) {
431        if (_status == Inactive) {
432            _status = Active;
433
434            DPRINTF(Activity, "Activating stage.\n");
435
436            cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::DecodeIdx);
437        }
438    } else {
439        // If it's not unblocking, then decode will not have any internal
440        // activity.  Switch it to inactive.
441        if (_status == Active) {
442            _status = Inactive;
443            DPRINTF(Activity, "Deactivating stage.\n");
444
445            cpu->deactivateStage(O3CPU::DecodeIdx);
446        }
447    }
448}
449
450template <class Impl>
451void
452DefaultDecode<Impl>::sortInsts()
453{
454    int insts_from_fetch = fromFetch->size;
455    for (int i = 0; i < insts_from_fetch; ++i) {
456        insts[fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber].push(fromFetch->insts[i]);
457    }
458}
459
460template<class Impl>
461void
462DefaultDecode<Impl>::readStallSignals(ThreadID tid)
463{
464    if (fromRename->renameBlock[tid]) {
465        stalls[tid].rename = true;
466    }
467
468    if (fromRename->renameUnblock[tid]) {
469        assert(stalls[tid].rename);
470        stalls[tid].rename = false;
471    }
472
473    if (fromIEW->iewBlock[tid]) {
474        stalls[tid].iew = true;
475    }
476
477    if (fromIEW->iewUnblock[tid]) {
478        assert(stalls[tid].iew);
479        stalls[tid].iew = false;
480    }
481
482    if (fromCommit->commitBlock[tid]) {
483        stalls[tid].commit = true;
484    }
485
486    if (fromCommit->commitUnblock[tid]) {
487        assert(stalls[tid].commit);
488        stalls[tid].commit = false;
489    }
490}
491
492template <class Impl>
493bool
494DefaultDecode<Impl>::checkSignalsAndUpdate(ThreadID tid)
495{
496    // Check if there's a squash signal, squash if there is.
497    // Check stall signals, block if necessary.
498    // If status was blocked
499    //     Check if stall conditions have passed
500    //         if so then go to unblocking
501    // If status was Squashing
502    //     check if squashing is not high.  Switch to running this cycle.
503
504    // Update the per thread stall statuses.
505    readStallSignals(tid);
506
507    // Check squash signals from commit.
508    if (fromCommit->commitInfo[tid].squash) {
509
510        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Squashing instructions due to squash "
511                "from commit.\n", tid);
512
513        squash(tid);
514
515        return true;
516    }
517
518    // Check ROB squash signals from commit.
519    if (fromCommit->commitInfo[tid].robSquashing) {
520        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: ROB is still squashing.\n", tid);
521
522        // Continue to squash.
523        decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
524
525        return true;
526    }
527
528    if (checkStall(tid)) {
529        return block(tid);
530    }
531
532    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked) {
533        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done blocking, switching to unblocking.\n",
534                tid);
535
536        decodeStatus[tid] = Unblocking;
537
538        unblock(tid);
539
540        return true;
541    }
542
543    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Squashing) {
544        // Switch status to running if decode isn't being told to block or
545        // squash this cycle.
546        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done squashing, switching to running.\n",
547                tid);
548
549        decodeStatus[tid] = Running;
550
551        return false;
552    }
553
554    // If we've reached this point, we have not gotten any signals that
555    // cause decode to change its status.  Decode remains the same as before.
556    return false;
557}
558
559template<class Impl>
560void
561DefaultDecode<Impl>::tick()
562{
563    wroteToTimeBuffer = false;
564
565    bool status_change = false;
566
567    toRenameIndex = 0;
568
569    list<ThreadID>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
570    list<ThreadID>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
571
572    sortInsts();
573
574    //Check stall and squash signals.
575    while (threads != end) {
576        ThreadID tid = *threads++;
577
578        DPRINTF(Decode,"Processing [tid:%i]\n",tid);
579        status_change =  checkSignalsAndUpdate(tid) || status_change;
580
581        decode(status_change, tid);
582    }
583
584    if (status_change) {
585        updateStatus();
586    }
587
588    if (wroteToTimeBuffer) {
589        DPRINTF(Activity, "Activity this cycle.\n");
590
591        cpu->activityThisCycle();
592    }
593}
594
595template<class Impl>
596void
597DefaultDecode<Impl>::decode(bool &status_change, ThreadID tid)
598{
599    // If status is Running or idle,
600    //     call decodeInsts()
601    // If status is Unblocking,
602    //     buffer any instructions coming from fetch
603    //     continue trying to empty skid buffer
604    //     check if stall conditions have passed
605
606    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked) {
607        ++decodeBlockedCycles;
608    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Squashing) {
609        ++decodeSquashCycles;
610    }
611
612    // Decode should try to decode as many instructions as its bandwidth
613    // will allow, as long as it is not currently blocked.
614    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Running ||
615        decodeStatus[tid] == Idle) {
616        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Not blocked, so attempting to run "
617                "stage.\n",tid);
618
619        decodeInsts(tid);
620    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
621        // Make sure that the skid buffer has something in it if the
622        // status is unblocking.
623        assert(!skidsEmpty());
624
625        // If the status was unblocking, then instructions from the skid
626        // buffer were used.  Remove those instructions and handle
627        // the rest of unblocking.
628        decodeInsts(tid);
629
630        if (fetchInstsValid()) {
631            // Add the current inputs to the skid buffer so they can be
632            // reprocessed when this stage unblocks.
633            skidInsert(tid);
634        }
635
636        status_change = unblock(tid) || status_change;
637    }
638}
639
640template <class Impl>
641void
642DefaultDecode<Impl>::decodeInsts(ThreadID tid)
643{
644    // Instructions can come either from the skid buffer or the list of
645    // instructions coming from fetch, depending on decode's status.
646    int insts_available = decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking ?
647        skidBuffer[tid].size() : insts[tid].size();
648
649    if (insts_available == 0) {
650        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u] Nothing to do, breaking out"
651                " early.\n",tid);
652        // Should I change the status to idle?
653        ++decodeIdleCycles;
654        return;
655    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
656        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u] Unblocking, removing insts from skid "
657                "buffer.\n",tid);
658        ++decodeUnblockCycles;
659    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Running) {
660        ++decodeRunCycles;
661    }
662
663    DynInstPtr inst;
664
665    std::queue<DynInstPtr>
666        &insts_to_decode = decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking ?
667        skidBuffer[tid] : insts[tid];
668
669    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Sending instruction to rename.\n",tid);
670
671    while (insts_available > 0 && toRenameIndex < decodeWidth) {
672        assert(!insts_to_decode.empty());
673
674        inst = insts_to_decode.front();
675
676        insts_to_decode.pop();
677
678        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Processing instruction [sn:%lli] with "
679                "PC %s\n", tid, inst->seqNum, inst->pcState());
680
681        if (inst->isSquashed()) {
682            DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Instruction %i with PC %s is "
683                    "squashed, skipping.\n",
684                    tid, inst->seqNum, inst->pcState());
685
686            ++decodeSquashedInsts;
687
688            --insts_available;
689
690            continue;
691        }
692
693        // Also check if instructions have no source registers.  Mark
694        // them as ready to issue at any time.  Not sure if this check
695        // should exist here or at a later stage; however it doesn't matter
696        // too much for function correctness.
697        if (inst->numSrcRegs() == 0) {
698            inst->setCanIssue();
699        }
700
701        // This current instruction is valid, so add it into the decode
702        // queue.  The next instruction may not be valid, so check to
703        // see if branches were predicted correctly.
704        toRename->insts[toRenameIndex] = inst;
705
706        ++(toRename->size);
707        ++toRenameIndex;
708        ++decodeDecodedInsts;
709        --insts_available;
710
711#if TRACING_ON
712        inst->decodeTick = curTick();
713#endif
714
715        // Ensure that if it was predicted as a branch, it really is a
716        // branch.
717        if (inst->readPredTaken() && !inst->isControl()) {
718            panic("Instruction predicted as a branch!");
719
720            ++decodeControlMispred;
721
722            // Might want to set some sort of boolean and just do
723            // a check at the end
724            squash(inst, inst->threadNumber);
725
726            break;
727        }
728
729        // Go ahead and compute any PC-relative branches.
730        if (inst->isDirectCtrl() && inst->isUncondCtrl()) {
731            ++decodeBranchResolved;
732
733            if (!(inst->branchTarget() == inst->readPredTarg())) {
734                ++decodeBranchMispred;
735
736                // Might want to set some sort of boolean and just do
737                // a check at the end
738                squash(inst, inst->threadNumber);
739                TheISA::PCState target = inst->branchTarget();
740
741                DPRINTF(Decode, "[sn:%i]: Updating predictions: PredPC: %s\n",
742                        inst->seqNum, target);
743                //The micro pc after an instruction level branch should be 0
744                inst->setPredTarg(target);
745                break;
746            }
747        }
748    }
749
750    // If we didn't process all instructions, then we will need to block
751    // and put all those instructions into the skid buffer.
752    if (!insts_to_decode.empty()) {
753        block(tid);
754    }
755
756    // Record that decode has written to the time buffer for activity
757    // tracking.
758    if (toRenameIndex) {
759        wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
760    }
761}
762