decode_impl.hh revision 4636
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30
31#include "cpu/o3/decode.hh"
32
33template<class Impl>
34DefaultDecode<Impl>::DefaultDecode(O3CPU *_cpu, Params *params)
35    : cpu(_cpu),
36      renameToDecodeDelay(params->renameToDecodeDelay),
37      iewToDecodeDelay(params->iewToDecodeDelay),
38      commitToDecodeDelay(params->commitToDecodeDelay),
39      fetchToDecodeDelay(params->fetchToDecodeDelay),
40      decodeWidth(params->decodeWidth),
41      numThreads(params->numberOfThreads)
42{
43    _status = Inactive;
44
45    // Setup status, make sure stall signals are clear.
46    for (int i = 0; i < numThreads; ++i) {
47        decodeStatus[i] = Idle;
48
49        stalls[i].rename = false;
50        stalls[i].iew = false;
51        stalls[i].commit = false;
52    }
53
54    // @todo: Make into a parameter
55    skidBufferMax = (fetchToDecodeDelay * params->fetchWidth) + decodeWidth;
56}
57
58template <class Impl>
59std::string
60DefaultDecode<Impl>::name() const
61{
62    return cpu->name() + ".decode";
63}
64
65template <class Impl>
66void
67DefaultDecode<Impl>::regStats()
68{
69    decodeIdleCycles
70        .name(name() + ".DECODE:IdleCycles")
71        .desc("Number of cycles decode is idle")
72        .prereq(decodeIdleCycles);
73    decodeBlockedCycles
74        .name(name() + ".DECODE:BlockedCycles")
75        .desc("Number of cycles decode is blocked")
76        .prereq(decodeBlockedCycles);
77    decodeRunCycles
78        .name(name() + ".DECODE:RunCycles")
79        .desc("Number of cycles decode is running")
80        .prereq(decodeRunCycles);
81    decodeUnblockCycles
82        .name(name() + ".DECODE:UnblockCycles")
83        .desc("Number of cycles decode is unblocking")
84        .prereq(decodeUnblockCycles);
85    decodeSquashCycles
86        .name(name() + ".DECODE:SquashCycles")
87        .desc("Number of cycles decode is squashing")
88        .prereq(decodeSquashCycles);
89    decodeBranchResolved
90        .name(name() + ".DECODE:BranchResolved")
91        .desc("Number of times decode resolved a branch")
92        .prereq(decodeBranchResolved);
93    decodeBranchMispred
94        .name(name() + ".DECODE:BranchMispred")
95        .desc("Number of times decode detected a branch misprediction")
96        .prereq(decodeBranchMispred);
97    decodeControlMispred
98        .name(name() + ".DECODE:ControlMispred")
99        .desc("Number of times decode detected an instruction incorrectly"
100              " predicted as a control")
101        .prereq(decodeControlMispred);
102    decodeDecodedInsts
103        .name(name() + ".DECODE:DecodedInsts")
104        .desc("Number of instructions handled by decode")
105        .prereq(decodeDecodedInsts);
106    decodeSquashedInsts
107        .name(name() + ".DECODE:SquashedInsts")
108        .desc("Number of squashed instructions handled by decode")
109        .prereq(decodeSquashedInsts);
110}
111
112template<class Impl>
113void
114DefaultDecode<Impl>::setTimeBuffer(TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *tb_ptr)
115{
116    timeBuffer = tb_ptr;
117
118    // Setup wire to write information back to fetch.
119    toFetch = timeBuffer->getWire(0);
120
121    // Create wires to get information from proper places in time buffer.
122    fromRename = timeBuffer->getWire(-renameToDecodeDelay);
123    fromIEW = timeBuffer->getWire(-iewToDecodeDelay);
124    fromCommit = timeBuffer->getWire(-commitToDecodeDelay);
125}
126
127template<class Impl>
128void
129DefaultDecode<Impl>::setDecodeQueue(TimeBuffer<DecodeStruct> *dq_ptr)
130{
131    decodeQueue = dq_ptr;
132
133    // Setup wire to write information to proper place in decode queue.
134    toRename = decodeQueue->getWire(0);
135}
136
137template<class Impl>
138void
139DefaultDecode<Impl>::setFetchQueue(TimeBuffer<FetchStruct> *fq_ptr)
140{
141    fetchQueue = fq_ptr;
142
143    // Setup wire to read information from fetch queue.
144    fromFetch = fetchQueue->getWire(-fetchToDecodeDelay);
145}
146
147template<class Impl>
148void
149DefaultDecode<Impl>::setActiveThreads(std::list<unsigned> *at_ptr)
150{
151    activeThreads = at_ptr;
152}
153
154template <class Impl>
155bool
156DefaultDecode<Impl>::drain()
157{
158    // Decode is done draining at any time.
159    cpu->signalDrained();
160    return true;
161}
162
163template <class Impl>
164void
165DefaultDecode<Impl>::takeOverFrom()
166{
167    _status = Inactive;
168
169    // Be sure to reset state and clear out any old instructions.
170    for (int i = 0; i < numThreads; ++i) {
171        decodeStatus[i] = Idle;
172
173        stalls[i].rename = false;
174        stalls[i].iew = false;
175        stalls[i].commit = false;
176        while (!insts[i].empty())
177            insts[i].pop();
178        while (!skidBuffer[i].empty())
179            skidBuffer[i].pop();
180        branchCount[i] = 0;
181    }
182    wroteToTimeBuffer = false;
183}
184
185template<class Impl>
186bool
187DefaultDecode<Impl>::checkStall(unsigned tid) const
188{
189    bool ret_val = false;
190
191    if (stalls[tid].rename) {
192        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom Rename stage detected.\n", tid);
193        ret_val = true;
194    } else if (stalls[tid].iew) {
195        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom IEW stage detected.\n", tid);
196        ret_val = true;
197    } else if (stalls[tid].commit) {
198        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom Commit stage detected.\n", tid);
199        ret_val = true;
200    }
201
202    return ret_val;
203}
204
205template<class Impl>
206inline bool
207DefaultDecode<Impl>::fetchInstsValid()
208{
209    return fromFetch->size > 0;
210}
211
212template<class Impl>
213bool
214DefaultDecode<Impl>::block(unsigned tid)
215{
216    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Blocking.\n", tid);
217
218    // Add the current inputs to the skid buffer so they can be
219    // reprocessed when this stage unblocks.
220    skidInsert(tid);
221
222    // If the decode status is blocked or unblocking then decode has not yet
223    // signalled fetch to unblock. In that case, there is no need to tell
224    // fetch to block.
225    if (decodeStatus[tid] != Blocked) {
226        // Set the status to Blocked.
227        decodeStatus[tid] = Blocked;
228
229        if (decodeStatus[tid] != Unblocking) {
230            toFetch->decodeBlock[tid] = true;
231            wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
232        }
233
234        return true;
235    }
236
237    return false;
238}
239
240template<class Impl>
241bool
242DefaultDecode<Impl>::unblock(unsigned tid)
243{
244    // Decode is done unblocking only if the skid buffer is empty.
245    if (skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
246        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done unblocking.\n", tid);
247        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = true;
248        wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
249
250        decodeStatus[tid] = Running;
251        return true;
252    }
253
254    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Currently unblocking.\n", tid);
255
256    return false;
257}
258
259template<class Impl>
260void
261DefaultDecode<Impl>::squash(DynInstPtr &inst, unsigned tid)
262{
263    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%i]: Squashing due to incorrect branch prediction "
264            "detected at decode.\n", tid);
265
266    // Send back mispredict information.
267    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchMispredict = true;
268    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].predIncorrect = true;
269    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].doneSeqNum = inst->seqNum;
270    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].squash = true;
271    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextPC = inst->branchTarget();
272    ///FIXME There needs to be a way to set the nextPC and nextNPC
273    ///explicitly for ISAs with delay slots.
274    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextNPC =
275        inst->branchTarget() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst);
276    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextMicroPC = inst->readMicroPC();
277#if ISA_HAS_DELAY_SLOT
278    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchTaken = inst->readNextNPC() !=
279        (inst->readNextPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst));
280#else
281    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchTaken =
282        inst->readNextPC() != (inst->readPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst));
283#endif
284
285    InstSeqNum squash_seq_num = inst->seqNum;
286
287    // Might have to tell fetch to unblock.
288    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked ||
289        decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
290        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
291    }
292
293    // Set status to squashing.
294    decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
295
296    for (int i=0; i<fromFetch->size; i++) {
297        if (fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber == tid &&
298            fromFetch->insts[i]->seqNum > squash_seq_num) {
299            fromFetch->insts[i]->setSquashed();
300        }
301    }
302
303    // Clear the instruction list and skid buffer in case they have any
304    // insts in them.
305    while (!insts[tid].empty()) {
306        insts[tid].pop();
307    }
308
309    while (!skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
310        skidBuffer[tid].pop();
311    }
312
313    // Squash instructions up until this one
314    cpu->removeInstsUntil(squash_seq_num, tid);
315}
316
317template<class Impl>
318unsigned
319DefaultDecode<Impl>::squash(unsigned tid)
320{
321    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%i]: Squashing.\n",tid);
322
323    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked ||
324        decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
325#if !FULL_SYSTEM
326        // In syscall emulation, we can have both a block and a squash due
327        // to a syscall in the same cycle.  This would cause both signals to
328        // be high.  This shouldn't happen in full system.
329        // @todo: Determine if this still happens.
330        if (toFetch->decodeBlock[tid]) {
331            toFetch->decodeBlock[tid] = 0;
332        } else {
333            toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
334        }
335#else
336        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
337#endif
338    }
339
340    // Set status to squashing.
341    decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
342
343    // Go through incoming instructions from fetch and squash them.
344    unsigned squash_count = 0;
345
346    for (int i=0; i<fromFetch->size; i++) {
347        if (fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber == tid) {
348            fromFetch->insts[i]->setSquashed();
349            squash_count++;
350        }
351    }
352
353    // Clear the instruction list and skid buffer in case they have any
354    // insts in them.
355    while (!insts[tid].empty()) {
356        insts[tid].pop();
357    }
358
359    while (!skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
360        skidBuffer[tid].pop();
361    }
362
363    return squash_count;
364}
365
366template<class Impl>
367void
368DefaultDecode<Impl>::skidInsert(unsigned tid)
369{
370    DynInstPtr inst = NULL;
371
372    while (!insts[tid].empty()) {
373        inst = insts[tid].front();
374
375        insts[tid].pop();
376
377        assert(tid == inst->threadNumber);
378
379        DPRINTF(Decode,"Inserting [sn:%lli] PC:%#x into decode skidBuffer %i\n",
380                inst->seqNum, inst->readPC(), inst->threadNumber);
381
382        skidBuffer[tid].push(inst);
383    }
384
385    // @todo: Eventually need to enforce this by not letting a thread
386    // fetch past its skidbuffer
387    assert(skidBuffer[tid].size() <= skidBufferMax);
388}
389
390template<class Impl>
391bool
392DefaultDecode<Impl>::skidsEmpty()
393{
394    std::list<unsigned>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
395    std::list<unsigned>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
396
397    while (threads != end) {
398        unsigned tid = *threads++;
399        if (!skidBuffer[tid].empty())
400            return false;
401    }
402
403    return true;
404}
405
406template<class Impl>
407void
408DefaultDecode<Impl>::updateStatus()
409{
410    bool any_unblocking = false;
411
412    std::list<unsigned>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
413    std::list<unsigned>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
414
415    while (threads != end) {
416        unsigned tid = *threads++;
417
418        if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
419            any_unblocking = true;
420            break;
421        }
422    }
423
424    // Decode will have activity if it's unblocking.
425    if (any_unblocking) {
426        if (_status == Inactive) {
427            _status = Active;
428
429            DPRINTF(Activity, "Activating stage.\n");
430
431            cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::DecodeIdx);
432        }
433    } else {
434        // If it's not unblocking, then decode will not have any internal
435        // activity.  Switch it to inactive.
436        if (_status == Active) {
437            _status = Inactive;
438            DPRINTF(Activity, "Deactivating stage.\n");
439
440            cpu->deactivateStage(O3CPU::DecodeIdx);
441        }
442    }
443}
444
445template <class Impl>
446void
447DefaultDecode<Impl>::sortInsts()
448{
449    int insts_from_fetch = fromFetch->size;
450#ifdef DEBUG
451    for (int i=0; i < numThreads; i++)
452        assert(insts[i].empty());
453#endif
454    for (int i = 0; i < insts_from_fetch; ++i) {
455        insts[fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber].push(fromFetch->insts[i]);
456    }
457}
458
459template<class Impl>
460void
461DefaultDecode<Impl>::readStallSignals(unsigned tid)
462{
463    if (fromRename->renameBlock[tid]) {
464        stalls[tid].rename = true;
465    }
466
467    if (fromRename->renameUnblock[tid]) {
468        assert(stalls[tid].rename);
469        stalls[tid].rename = false;
470    }
471
472    if (fromIEW->iewBlock[tid]) {
473        stalls[tid].iew = true;
474    }
475
476    if (fromIEW->iewUnblock[tid]) {
477        assert(stalls[tid].iew);
478        stalls[tid].iew = false;
479    }
480
481    if (fromCommit->commitBlock[tid]) {
482        stalls[tid].commit = true;
483    }
484
485    if (fromCommit->commitUnblock[tid]) {
486        assert(stalls[tid].commit);
487        stalls[tid].commit = false;
488    }
489}
490
491template <class Impl>
492bool
493DefaultDecode<Impl>::checkSignalsAndUpdate(unsigned tid)
494{
495    // Check if there's a squash signal, squash if there is.
496    // Check stall signals, block if necessary.
497    // If status was blocked
498    //     Check if stall conditions have passed
499    //         if so then go to unblocking
500    // If status was Squashing
501    //     check if squashing is not high.  Switch to running this cycle.
502
503    // Update the per thread stall statuses.
504    readStallSignals(tid);
505
506    // Check squash signals from commit.
507    if (fromCommit->commitInfo[tid].squash) {
508
509        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Squashing instructions due to squash "
510                "from commit.\n", tid);
511
512        squash(tid);
513
514        return true;
515    }
516
517    // Check ROB squash signals from commit.
518    if (fromCommit->commitInfo[tid].robSquashing) {
519        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: ROB is still squashing.\n", tid);
520
521        // Continue to squash.
522        decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
523
524        return true;
525    }
526
527    if (checkStall(tid)) {
528        return block(tid);
529    }
530
531    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked) {
532        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done blocking, switching to unblocking.\n",
533                tid);
534
535        decodeStatus[tid] = Unblocking;
536
537        unblock(tid);
538
539        return true;
540    }
541
542    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Squashing) {
543        // Switch status to running if decode isn't being told to block or
544        // squash this cycle.
545        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done squashing, switching to running.\n",
546                tid);
547
548        decodeStatus[tid] = Running;
549
550        return false;
551    }
552
553    // If we've reached this point, we have not gotten any signals that
554    // cause decode to change its status.  Decode remains the same as before.
555    return false;
556}
557
558template<class Impl>
559void
560DefaultDecode<Impl>::tick()
561{
562    wroteToTimeBuffer = false;
563
564    bool status_change = false;
565
566    toRenameIndex = 0;
567
568    std::list<unsigned>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
569    std::list<unsigned>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
570
571    sortInsts();
572
573    //Check stall and squash signals.
574    while (threads != end) {
575        unsigned tid = *threads++;
576
577        DPRINTF(Decode,"Processing [tid:%i]\n",tid);
578        status_change =  checkSignalsAndUpdate(tid) || status_change;
579
580        decode(status_change, tid);
581    }
582
583    if (status_change) {
584        updateStatus();
585    }
586
587    if (wroteToTimeBuffer) {
588        DPRINTF(Activity, "Activity this cycle.\n");
589
590        cpu->activityThisCycle();
591    }
592}
593
594template<class Impl>
595void
596DefaultDecode<Impl>::decode(bool &status_change, unsigned tid)
597{
598    // If status is Running or idle,
599    //     call decodeInsts()
600    // If status is Unblocking,
601    //     buffer any instructions coming from fetch
602    //     continue trying to empty skid buffer
603    //     check if stall conditions have passed
604
605    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked) {
606        ++decodeBlockedCycles;
607    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Squashing) {
608        ++decodeSquashCycles;
609    }
610
611    // Decode should try to decode as many instructions as its bandwidth
612    // will allow, as long as it is not currently blocked.
613    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Running ||
614        decodeStatus[tid] == Idle) {
615        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Not blocked, so attempting to run "
616                "stage.\n",tid);
617
618        decodeInsts(tid);
619    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
620        // Make sure that the skid buffer has something in it if the
621        // status is unblocking.
622        assert(!skidsEmpty());
623
624        // If the status was unblocking, then instructions from the skid
625        // buffer were used.  Remove those instructions and handle
626        // the rest of unblocking.
627        decodeInsts(tid);
628
629        if (fetchInstsValid()) {
630            // Add the current inputs to the skid buffer so they can be
631            // reprocessed when this stage unblocks.
632            skidInsert(tid);
633        }
634
635        status_change = unblock(tid) || status_change;
636    }
637}
638
639template <class Impl>
640void
641DefaultDecode<Impl>::decodeInsts(unsigned tid)
642{
643    // Instructions can come either from the skid buffer or the list of
644    // instructions coming from fetch, depending on decode's status.
645    int insts_available = decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking ?
646        skidBuffer[tid].size() : insts[tid].size();
647
648    if (insts_available == 0) {
649        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u] Nothing to do, breaking out"
650                " early.\n",tid);
651        // Should I change the status to idle?
652        ++decodeIdleCycles;
653        return;
654    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
655        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u] Unblocking, removing insts from skid "
656                "buffer.\n",tid);
657        ++decodeUnblockCycles;
658    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Running) {
659        ++decodeRunCycles;
660    }
661
662    DynInstPtr inst;
663
664    std::queue<DynInstPtr>
665        &insts_to_decode = decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking ?
666        skidBuffer[tid] : insts[tid];
667
668    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Sending instruction to rename.\n",tid);
669
670    while (insts_available > 0 && toRenameIndex < decodeWidth) {
671        assert(!insts_to_decode.empty());
672
673        inst = insts_to_decode.front();
674
675        insts_to_decode.pop();
676
677        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Processing instruction [sn:%lli] with "
678                "PC %#x\n",
679                tid, inst->seqNum, inst->readPC());
680
681        if (inst->isSquashed()) {
682            DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Instruction %i with PC %#x is "
683                    "squashed, skipping.\n",
684                    tid, inst->seqNum, inst->readPC());
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        // Ensure that if it was predicted as a branch, it really is a
712        // branch.
713        if (inst->readPredTaken() && !inst->isControl()) {
714            DPRINTF(Decode, "PredPC : %#x != NextPC: %#x\n",
715                    inst->readPredPC(), inst->readNextPC() + 4);
716
717            panic("Instruction predicted as a branch!");
718
719            ++decodeControlMispred;
720
721            // Might want to set some sort of boolean and just do
722            // a check at the end
723            squash(inst, inst->threadNumber);
724
725            break;
726        }
727
728        // Go ahead and compute any PC-relative branches.
729        if (inst->isDirectCtrl() && inst->isUncondCtrl()) {
730            ++decodeBranchResolved;
731
732            if (inst->branchTarget() != inst->readPredPC()) {
733                ++decodeBranchMispred;
734
735                // Might want to set some sort of boolean and just do
736                // a check at the end
737                squash(inst, inst->threadNumber);
738                Addr target = inst->branchTarget();
739                //The micro pc after an instruction level branch should be 0
740                inst->setPredTarg(target, target + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst), 0);
741                break;
742            }
743        }
744    }
745
746    // If we didn't process all instructions, then we will need to block
747    // and put all those instructions into the skid buffer.
748    if (!insts_to_decode.empty()) {
749        block(tid);
750    }
751
752    // Record that decode has written to the time buffer for activity
753    // tracking.
754    if (toRenameIndex) {
755        wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
756    }
757}
758