decode_impl.hh revision 6221
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30
31#include "cpu/o3/decode.hh"
32#include "params/DerivO3CPU.hh"
33
34using namespace std;
35
36template<class Impl>
37DefaultDecode<Impl>::DefaultDecode(O3CPU *_cpu, DerivO3CPUParams *params)
38    : cpu(_cpu),
39      renameToDecodeDelay(params->renameToDecodeDelay),
40      iewToDecodeDelay(params->iewToDecodeDelay),
41      commitToDecodeDelay(params->commitToDecodeDelay),
42      fetchToDecodeDelay(params->fetchToDecodeDelay),
43      decodeWidth(params->decodeWidth),
44      numThreads(params->numThreads)
45{
46    _status = Inactive;
47
48    // Setup status, make sure stall signals are clear.
49    for (ThreadID tid = 0; tid < numThreads; ++tid) {
50        decodeStatus[tid] = Idle;
51
52        stalls[tid].rename = false;
53        stalls[tid].iew = false;
54        stalls[tid].commit = false;
55    }
56
57    // @todo: Make into a parameter
58    skidBufferMax = (fetchToDecodeDelay * params->fetchWidth) + decodeWidth;
59}
60
61template <class Impl>
62std::string
63DefaultDecode<Impl>::name() const
64{
65    return cpu->name() + ".decode";
66}
67
68template <class Impl>
69void
70DefaultDecode<Impl>::regStats()
71{
72    decodeIdleCycles
73        .name(name() + ".DECODE:IdleCycles")
74        .desc("Number of cycles decode is idle")
75        .prereq(decodeIdleCycles);
76    decodeBlockedCycles
77        .name(name() + ".DECODE:BlockedCycles")
78        .desc("Number of cycles decode is blocked")
79        .prereq(decodeBlockedCycles);
80    decodeRunCycles
81        .name(name() + ".DECODE:RunCycles")
82        .desc("Number of cycles decode is running")
83        .prereq(decodeRunCycles);
84    decodeUnblockCycles
85        .name(name() + ".DECODE:UnblockCycles")
86        .desc("Number of cycles decode is unblocking")
87        .prereq(decodeUnblockCycles);
88    decodeSquashCycles
89        .name(name() + ".DECODE:SquashCycles")
90        .desc("Number of cycles decode is squashing")
91        .prereq(decodeSquashCycles);
92    decodeBranchResolved
93        .name(name() + ".DECODE:BranchResolved")
94        .desc("Number of times decode resolved a branch")
95        .prereq(decodeBranchResolved);
96    decodeBranchMispred
97        .name(name() + ".DECODE:BranchMispred")
98        .desc("Number of times decode detected a branch misprediction")
99        .prereq(decodeBranchMispred);
100    decodeControlMispred
101        .name(name() + ".DECODE:ControlMispred")
102        .desc("Number of times decode detected an instruction incorrectly"
103              " predicted as a control")
104        .prereq(decodeControlMispred);
105    decodeDecodedInsts
106        .name(name() + ".DECODE:DecodedInsts")
107        .desc("Number of instructions handled by decode")
108        .prereq(decodeDecodedInsts);
109    decodeSquashedInsts
110        .name(name() + ".DECODE:SquashedInsts")
111        .desc("Number of squashed instructions handled by decode")
112        .prereq(decodeSquashedInsts);
113}
114
115template<class Impl>
116void
117DefaultDecode<Impl>::setTimeBuffer(TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *tb_ptr)
118{
119    timeBuffer = tb_ptr;
120
121    // Setup wire to write information back to fetch.
122    toFetch = timeBuffer->getWire(0);
123
124    // Create wires to get information from proper places in time buffer.
125    fromRename = timeBuffer->getWire(-renameToDecodeDelay);
126    fromIEW = timeBuffer->getWire(-iewToDecodeDelay);
127    fromCommit = timeBuffer->getWire(-commitToDecodeDelay);
128}
129
130template<class Impl>
131void
132DefaultDecode<Impl>::setDecodeQueue(TimeBuffer<DecodeStruct> *dq_ptr)
133{
134    decodeQueue = dq_ptr;
135
136    // Setup wire to write information to proper place in decode queue.
137    toRename = decodeQueue->getWire(0);
138}
139
140template<class Impl>
141void
142DefaultDecode<Impl>::setFetchQueue(TimeBuffer<FetchStruct> *fq_ptr)
143{
144    fetchQueue = fq_ptr;
145
146    // Setup wire to read information from fetch queue.
147    fromFetch = fetchQueue->getWire(-fetchToDecodeDelay);
148}
149
150template<class Impl>
151void
152DefaultDecode<Impl>::setActiveThreads(std::list<ThreadID> *at_ptr)
153{
154    activeThreads = at_ptr;
155}
156
157template <class Impl>
158bool
159DefaultDecode<Impl>::drain()
160{
161    // Decode is done draining at any time.
162    cpu->signalDrained();
163    return true;
164}
165
166template <class Impl>
167void
168DefaultDecode<Impl>::takeOverFrom()
169{
170    _status = Inactive;
171
172    // Be sure to reset state and clear out any old instructions.
173    for (ThreadID tid = 0; tid < numThreads; ++tid) {
174        decodeStatus[tid] = Idle;
175
176        stalls[tid].rename = false;
177        stalls[tid].iew = false;
178        stalls[tid].commit = false;
179        while (!insts[tid].empty())
180            insts[tid].pop();
181        while (!skidBuffer[tid].empty())
182            skidBuffer[tid].pop();
183        branchCount[tid] = 0;
184    }
185    wroteToTimeBuffer = false;
186}
187
188template<class Impl>
189bool
190DefaultDecode<Impl>::checkStall(ThreadID tid) const
191{
192    bool ret_val = false;
193
194    if (stalls[tid].rename) {
195        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom Rename stage detected.\n", tid);
196        ret_val = true;
197    } else if (stalls[tid].iew) {
198        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom IEW stage detected.\n", tid);
199        ret_val = true;
200    } else if (stalls[tid].commit) {
201        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom Commit stage detected.\n", tid);
202        ret_val = true;
203    }
204
205    return ret_val;
206}
207
208template<class Impl>
209inline bool
210DefaultDecode<Impl>::fetchInstsValid()
211{
212    return fromFetch->size > 0;
213}
214
215template<class Impl>
216bool
217DefaultDecode<Impl>::block(ThreadID tid)
218{
219    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Blocking.\n", tid);
220
221    // Add the current inputs to the skid buffer so they can be
222    // reprocessed when this stage unblocks.
223    skidInsert(tid);
224
225    // If the decode status is blocked or unblocking then decode has not yet
226    // signalled fetch to unblock. In that case, there is no need to tell
227    // fetch to block.
228    if (decodeStatus[tid] != Blocked) {
229        // Set the status to Blocked.
230        decodeStatus[tid] = Blocked;
231
232        if (decodeStatus[tid] != Unblocking) {
233            toFetch->decodeBlock[tid] = true;
234            wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
235        }
236
237        return true;
238    }
239
240    return false;
241}
242
243template<class Impl>
244bool
245DefaultDecode<Impl>::unblock(ThreadID tid)
246{
247    // Decode is done unblocking only if the skid buffer is empty.
248    if (skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
249        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done unblocking.\n", tid);
250        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = true;
251        wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
252
253        decodeStatus[tid] = Running;
254        return true;
255    }
256
257    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Currently unblocking.\n", tid);
258
259    return false;
260}
261
262template<class Impl>
263void
264DefaultDecode<Impl>::squash(DynInstPtr &inst, ThreadID tid)
265{
266    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%i]: [sn:%i] Squashing due to incorrect branch prediction "
267            "detected at decode.\n", tid, inst->seqNum);
268
269    // Send back mispredict information.
270    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchMispredict = true;
271    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].predIncorrect = true;
272    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].squash = true;
273    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].doneSeqNum = inst->seqNum;
274    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextMicroPC = inst->readMicroPC();
275
276#if ISA_HAS_DELAY_SLOT
277    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextPC = inst->readPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst);
278    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextNPC = inst->branchTarget();
279    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchTaken = inst->readNextNPC() !=
280        (inst->readNextPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst));
281#else
282    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextPC = inst->branchTarget();
283    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextNPC =
284        inst->branchTarget() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst);
285    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchTaken =
286        inst->readNextPC() != (inst->readPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst));
287#endif
288
289
290    InstSeqNum squash_seq_num = inst->seqNum;
291
292    // Might have to tell fetch to unblock.
293    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked ||
294        decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
295        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
296    }
297
298    // Set status to squashing.
299    decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
300
301    for (int i=0; i<fromFetch->size; i++) {
302        if (fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber == tid &&
303            fromFetch->insts[i]->seqNum > squash_seq_num) {
304            fromFetch->insts[i]->setSquashed();
305        }
306    }
307
308    // Clear the instruction list and skid buffer in case they have any
309    // insts in them.
310    while (!insts[tid].empty()) {
311        insts[tid].pop();
312    }
313
314    while (!skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
315        skidBuffer[tid].pop();
316    }
317
318    // Squash instructions up until this one
319    cpu->removeInstsUntil(squash_seq_num, tid);
320}
321
322template<class Impl>
323unsigned
324DefaultDecode<Impl>::squash(ThreadID tid)
325{
326    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%i]: Squashing.\n",tid);
327
328    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked ||
329        decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
330#if !FULL_SYSTEM
331        // In syscall emulation, we can have both a block and a squash due
332        // to a syscall in the same cycle.  This would cause both signals to
333        // be high.  This shouldn't happen in full system.
334        // @todo: Determine if this still happens.
335        if (toFetch->decodeBlock[tid]) {
336            toFetch->decodeBlock[tid] = 0;
337        } else {
338            toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
339        }
340#else
341        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
342#endif
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:%#x into decode skidBuffer %i\n",
385                inst->seqNum, inst->readPC(), 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#ifdef DEBUG
456    for (ThreadID tid = 0; tid < numThreads; tid++)
457        assert(insts[tid].empty());
458#endif
459    for (int i = 0; i < insts_from_fetch; ++i) {
460        insts[fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber].push(fromFetch->insts[i]);
461    }
462}
463
464template<class Impl>
465void
466DefaultDecode<Impl>::readStallSignals(ThreadID tid)
467{
468    if (fromRename->renameBlock[tid]) {
469        stalls[tid].rename = true;
470    }
471
472    if (fromRename->renameUnblock[tid]) {
473        assert(stalls[tid].rename);
474        stalls[tid].rename = false;
475    }
476
477    if (fromIEW->iewBlock[tid]) {
478        stalls[tid].iew = true;
479    }
480
481    if (fromIEW->iewUnblock[tid]) {
482        assert(stalls[tid].iew);
483        stalls[tid].iew = false;
484    }
485
486    if (fromCommit->commitBlock[tid]) {
487        stalls[tid].commit = true;
488    }
489
490    if (fromCommit->commitUnblock[tid]) {
491        assert(stalls[tid].commit);
492        stalls[tid].commit = false;
493    }
494}
495
496template <class Impl>
497bool
498DefaultDecode<Impl>::checkSignalsAndUpdate(ThreadID tid)
499{
500    // Check if there's a squash signal, squash if there is.
501    // Check stall signals, block if necessary.
502    // If status was blocked
503    //     Check if stall conditions have passed
504    //         if so then go to unblocking
505    // If status was Squashing
506    //     check if squashing is not high.  Switch to running this cycle.
507
508    // Update the per thread stall statuses.
509    readStallSignals(tid);
510
511    // Check squash signals from commit.
512    if (fromCommit->commitInfo[tid].squash) {
513
514        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Squashing instructions due to squash "
515                "from commit.\n", tid);
516
517        squash(tid);
518
519        return true;
520    }
521
522    // Check ROB squash signals from commit.
523    if (fromCommit->commitInfo[tid].robSquashing) {
524        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: ROB is still squashing.\n", tid);
525
526        // Continue to squash.
527        decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
528
529        return true;
530    }
531
532    if (checkStall(tid)) {
533        return block(tid);
534    }
535
536    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked) {
537        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done blocking, switching to unblocking.\n",
538                tid);
539
540        decodeStatus[tid] = Unblocking;
541
542        unblock(tid);
543
544        return true;
545    }
546
547    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Squashing) {
548        // Switch status to running if decode isn't being told to block or
549        // squash this cycle.
550        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done squashing, switching to running.\n",
551                tid);
552
553        decodeStatus[tid] = Running;
554
555        return false;
556    }
557
558    // If we've reached this point, we have not gotten any signals that
559    // cause decode to change its status.  Decode remains the same as before.
560    return false;
561}
562
563template<class Impl>
564void
565DefaultDecode<Impl>::tick()
566{
567    wroteToTimeBuffer = false;
568
569    bool status_change = false;
570
571    toRenameIndex = 0;
572
573    list<ThreadID>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
574    list<ThreadID>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
575
576    sortInsts();
577
578    //Check stall and squash signals.
579    while (threads != end) {
580        ThreadID tid = *threads++;
581
582        DPRINTF(Decode,"Processing [tid:%i]\n",tid);
583        status_change =  checkSignalsAndUpdate(tid) || status_change;
584
585        decode(status_change, tid);
586    }
587
588    if (status_change) {
589        updateStatus();
590    }
591
592    if (wroteToTimeBuffer) {
593        DPRINTF(Activity, "Activity this cycle.\n");
594
595        cpu->activityThisCycle();
596    }
597}
598
599template<class Impl>
600void
601DefaultDecode<Impl>::decode(bool &status_change, ThreadID tid)
602{
603    // If status is Running or idle,
604    //     call decodeInsts()
605    // If status is Unblocking,
606    //     buffer any instructions coming from fetch
607    //     continue trying to empty skid buffer
608    //     check if stall conditions have passed
609
610    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked) {
611        ++decodeBlockedCycles;
612    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Squashing) {
613        ++decodeSquashCycles;
614    }
615
616    // Decode should try to decode as many instructions as its bandwidth
617    // will allow, as long as it is not currently blocked.
618    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Running ||
619        decodeStatus[tid] == Idle) {
620        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Not blocked, so attempting to run "
621                "stage.\n",tid);
622
623        decodeInsts(tid);
624    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
625        // Make sure that the skid buffer has something in it if the
626        // status is unblocking.
627        assert(!skidsEmpty());
628
629        // If the status was unblocking, then instructions from the skid
630        // buffer were used.  Remove those instructions and handle
631        // the rest of unblocking.
632        decodeInsts(tid);
633
634        if (fetchInstsValid()) {
635            // Add the current inputs to the skid buffer so they can be
636            // reprocessed when this stage unblocks.
637            skidInsert(tid);
638        }
639
640        status_change = unblock(tid) || status_change;
641    }
642}
643
644template <class Impl>
645void
646DefaultDecode<Impl>::decodeInsts(ThreadID tid)
647{
648    // Instructions can come either from the skid buffer or the list of
649    // instructions coming from fetch, depending on decode's status.
650    int insts_available = decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking ?
651        skidBuffer[tid].size() : insts[tid].size();
652
653    if (insts_available == 0) {
654        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u] Nothing to do, breaking out"
655                " early.\n",tid);
656        // Should I change the status to idle?
657        ++decodeIdleCycles;
658        return;
659    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
660        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u] Unblocking, removing insts from skid "
661                "buffer.\n",tid);
662        ++decodeUnblockCycles;
663    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Running) {
664        ++decodeRunCycles;
665    }
666
667    DynInstPtr inst;
668
669    std::queue<DynInstPtr>
670        &insts_to_decode = decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking ?
671        skidBuffer[tid] : insts[tid];
672
673    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Sending instruction to rename.\n",tid);
674
675    while (insts_available > 0 && toRenameIndex < decodeWidth) {
676        assert(!insts_to_decode.empty());
677
678        inst = insts_to_decode.front();
679
680        insts_to_decode.pop();
681
682        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Processing instruction [sn:%lli] with "
683                "PC %#x\n",
684                tid, inst->seqNum, inst->readPC());
685
686        if (inst->isSquashed()) {
687            DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Instruction %i with PC %#x is "
688                    "squashed, skipping.\n",
689                    tid, inst->seqNum, inst->readPC());
690
691            ++decodeSquashedInsts;
692
693            --insts_available;
694
695            continue;
696        }
697
698        // Also check if instructions have no source registers.  Mark
699        // them as ready to issue at any time.  Not sure if this check
700        // should exist here or at a later stage; however it doesn't matter
701        // too much for function correctness.
702        if (inst->numSrcRegs() == 0) {
703            inst->setCanIssue();
704        }
705
706        // This current instruction is valid, so add it into the decode
707        // queue.  The next instruction may not be valid, so check to
708        // see if branches were predicted correctly.
709        toRename->insts[toRenameIndex] = inst;
710
711        ++(toRename->size);
712        ++toRenameIndex;
713        ++decodeDecodedInsts;
714        --insts_available;
715
716        // Ensure that if it was predicted as a branch, it really is a
717        // branch.
718        if (inst->readPredTaken() && !inst->isControl()) {
719            DPRINTF(Decode, "PredPC : %#x != NextPC: %#x\n",
720                    inst->readPredPC(), inst->readNextPC() + 4);
721
722            panic("Instruction predicted as a branch!");
723
724            ++decodeControlMispred;
725
726            // Might want to set some sort of boolean and just do
727            // a check at the end
728            squash(inst, inst->threadNumber);
729
730            break;
731        }
732
733        // Go ahead and compute any PC-relative branches.
734        if (inst->isDirectCtrl() && inst->isUncondCtrl()) {
735            ++decodeBranchResolved;
736
737            if (inst->branchTarget() != inst->readPredPC()) {
738                ++decodeBranchMispred;
739
740                // Might want to set some sort of boolean and just do
741                // a check at the end
742                squash(inst, inst->threadNumber);
743                Addr target = inst->branchTarget();
744
745#if ISA_HAS_DELAY_SLOT
746                DPRINTF(Decode, "[sn:%i]: Updating predictions: PredPC: %#x  PredNextPC: %#x\n",
747                        inst->seqNum, inst->readPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst), target);
748
749                //The micro pc after an instruction level branch should be 0
750                inst->setPredTarg(inst->readPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst), target, 0);
751#else
752                DPRINTF(Decode, "[sn:%i]: Updating predictions: PredPC: %#x  PredNextPC: %#x\n",
753                        inst->seqNum, target, target + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst));
754                //The micro pc after an instruction level branch should be 0
755                inst->setPredTarg(target, target + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst), 0);
756#endif
757                break;
758            }
759        }
760    }
761
762    // If we didn't process all instructions, then we will need to block
763    // and put all those instructions into the skid buffer.
764    if (!insts_to_decode.empty()) {
765        block(tid);
766    }
767
768    // Record that decode has written to the time buffer for activity
769    // tracking.
770    if (toRenameIndex) {
771        wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
772    }
773}
774