decode_impl.hh revision 6658:f4de76601762
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30
31#include "config/the_isa.hh"
32#include "cpu/o3/decode.hh"
33#include "params/DerivO3CPU.hh"
34
35using namespace std;
36
37template<class Impl>
38DefaultDecode<Impl>::DefaultDecode(O3CPU *_cpu, DerivO3CPUParams *params)
39    : cpu(_cpu),
40      renameToDecodeDelay(params->renameToDecodeDelay),
41      iewToDecodeDelay(params->iewToDecodeDelay),
42      commitToDecodeDelay(params->commitToDecodeDelay),
43      fetchToDecodeDelay(params->fetchToDecodeDelay),
44      decodeWidth(params->decodeWidth),
45      numThreads(params->numThreads)
46{
47    _status = Inactive;
48
49    // Setup status, make sure stall signals are clear.
50    for (ThreadID tid = 0; tid < numThreads; ++tid) {
51        decodeStatus[tid] = Idle;
52
53        stalls[tid].rename = false;
54        stalls[tid].iew = false;
55        stalls[tid].commit = false;
56    }
57
58    // @todo: Make into a parameter
59    skidBufferMax = (fetchToDecodeDelay * params->fetchWidth) + decodeWidth;
60}
61
62template <class Impl>
63std::string
64DefaultDecode<Impl>::name() const
65{
66    return cpu->name() + ".decode";
67}
68
69template <class Impl>
70void
71DefaultDecode<Impl>::regStats()
72{
73    decodeIdleCycles
74        .name(name() + ".DECODE:IdleCycles")
75        .desc("Number of cycles decode is idle")
76        .prereq(decodeIdleCycles);
77    decodeBlockedCycles
78        .name(name() + ".DECODE:BlockedCycles")
79        .desc("Number of cycles decode is blocked")
80        .prereq(decodeBlockedCycles);
81    decodeRunCycles
82        .name(name() + ".DECODE:RunCycles")
83        .desc("Number of cycles decode is running")
84        .prereq(decodeRunCycles);
85    decodeUnblockCycles
86        .name(name() + ".DECODE:UnblockCycles")
87        .desc("Number of cycles decode is unblocking")
88        .prereq(decodeUnblockCycles);
89    decodeSquashCycles
90        .name(name() + ".DECODE:SquashCycles")
91        .desc("Number of cycles decode is squashing")
92        .prereq(decodeSquashCycles);
93    decodeBranchResolved
94        .name(name() + ".DECODE:BranchResolved")
95        .desc("Number of times decode resolved a branch")
96        .prereq(decodeBranchResolved);
97    decodeBranchMispred
98        .name(name() + ".DECODE:BranchMispred")
99        .desc("Number of times decode detected a branch misprediction")
100        .prereq(decodeBranchMispred);
101    decodeControlMispred
102        .name(name() + ".DECODE:ControlMispred")
103        .desc("Number of times decode detected an instruction incorrectly"
104              " predicted as a control")
105        .prereq(decodeControlMispred);
106    decodeDecodedInsts
107        .name(name() + ".DECODE:DecodedInsts")
108        .desc("Number of instructions handled by decode")
109        .prereq(decodeDecodedInsts);
110    decodeSquashedInsts
111        .name(name() + ".DECODE:SquashedInsts")
112        .desc("Number of squashed instructions handled by decode")
113        .prereq(decodeSquashedInsts);
114}
115
116template<class Impl>
117void
118DefaultDecode<Impl>::setTimeBuffer(TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *tb_ptr)
119{
120    timeBuffer = tb_ptr;
121
122    // Setup wire to write information back to fetch.
123    toFetch = timeBuffer->getWire(0);
124
125    // Create wires to get information from proper places in time buffer.
126    fromRename = timeBuffer->getWire(-renameToDecodeDelay);
127    fromIEW = timeBuffer->getWire(-iewToDecodeDelay);
128    fromCommit = timeBuffer->getWire(-commitToDecodeDelay);
129}
130
131template<class Impl>
132void
133DefaultDecode<Impl>::setDecodeQueue(TimeBuffer<DecodeStruct> *dq_ptr)
134{
135    decodeQueue = dq_ptr;
136
137    // Setup wire to write information to proper place in decode queue.
138    toRename = decodeQueue->getWire(0);
139}
140
141template<class Impl>
142void
143DefaultDecode<Impl>::setFetchQueue(TimeBuffer<FetchStruct> *fq_ptr)
144{
145    fetchQueue = fq_ptr;
146
147    // Setup wire to read information from fetch queue.
148    fromFetch = fetchQueue->getWire(-fetchToDecodeDelay);
149}
150
151template<class Impl>
152void
153DefaultDecode<Impl>::setActiveThreads(std::list<ThreadID> *at_ptr)
154{
155    activeThreads = at_ptr;
156}
157
158template <class Impl>
159bool
160DefaultDecode<Impl>::drain()
161{
162    // Decode is done draining at any time.
163    cpu->signalDrained();
164    return true;
165}
166
167template <class Impl>
168void
169DefaultDecode<Impl>::takeOverFrom()
170{
171    _status = Inactive;
172
173    // Be sure to reset state and clear out any old instructions.
174    for (ThreadID tid = 0; tid < numThreads; ++tid) {
175        decodeStatus[tid] = Idle;
176
177        stalls[tid].rename = false;
178        stalls[tid].iew = false;
179        stalls[tid].commit = false;
180        while (!insts[tid].empty())
181            insts[tid].pop();
182        while (!skidBuffer[tid].empty())
183            skidBuffer[tid].pop();
184        branchCount[tid] = 0;
185    }
186    wroteToTimeBuffer = false;
187}
188
189template<class Impl>
190bool
191DefaultDecode<Impl>::checkStall(ThreadID tid) const
192{
193    bool ret_val = false;
194
195    if (stalls[tid].rename) {
196        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom Rename stage detected.\n", tid);
197        ret_val = true;
198    } else if (stalls[tid].iew) {
199        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom IEW stage detected.\n", tid);
200        ret_val = true;
201    } else if (stalls[tid].commit) {
202        DPRINTF(Decode,"[tid:%i]: Stall fom Commit stage detected.\n", tid);
203        ret_val = true;
204    }
205
206    return ret_val;
207}
208
209template<class Impl>
210inline bool
211DefaultDecode<Impl>::fetchInstsValid()
212{
213    return fromFetch->size > 0;
214}
215
216template<class Impl>
217bool
218DefaultDecode<Impl>::block(ThreadID tid)
219{
220    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Blocking.\n", tid);
221
222    // Add the current inputs to the skid buffer so they can be
223    // reprocessed when this stage unblocks.
224    skidInsert(tid);
225
226    // If the decode status is blocked or unblocking then decode has not yet
227    // signalled fetch to unblock. In that case, there is no need to tell
228    // fetch to block.
229    if (decodeStatus[tid] != Blocked) {
230        // Set the status to Blocked.
231        decodeStatus[tid] = Blocked;
232
233        if (decodeStatus[tid] != Unblocking) {
234            toFetch->decodeBlock[tid] = true;
235            wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
236        }
237
238        return true;
239    }
240
241    return false;
242}
243
244template<class Impl>
245bool
246DefaultDecode<Impl>::unblock(ThreadID tid)
247{
248    // Decode is done unblocking only if the skid buffer is empty.
249    if (skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
250        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done unblocking.\n", tid);
251        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = true;
252        wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
253
254        decodeStatus[tid] = Running;
255        return true;
256    }
257
258    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Currently unblocking.\n", tid);
259
260    return false;
261}
262
263template<class Impl>
264void
265DefaultDecode<Impl>::squash(DynInstPtr &inst, ThreadID tid)
266{
267    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%i]: [sn:%i] Squashing due to incorrect branch prediction "
268            "detected at decode.\n", tid, inst->seqNum);
269
270    // Send back mispredict information.
271    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchMispredict = true;
272    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].predIncorrect = true;
273    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].squash = true;
274    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].doneSeqNum = inst->seqNum;
275    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextMicroPC = inst->readMicroPC();
276
277#if ISA_HAS_DELAY_SLOT
278    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextPC = inst->readPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst);
279    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextNPC = inst->branchTarget();
280    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchTaken = inst->readNextNPC() !=
281        (inst->readNextPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst));
282#else
283    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextPC = inst->branchTarget();
284    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].nextNPC =
285        inst->branchTarget() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst);
286    toFetch->decodeInfo[tid].branchTaken =
287        inst->readNextPC() != (inst->readPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst));
288#endif
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 !FULL_SYSTEM
332        // In syscall emulation, we can have both a block and a squash due
333        // to a syscall in the same cycle.  This would cause both signals to
334        // be high.  This shouldn't happen in full system.
335        // @todo: Determine if this still happens.
336        if (toFetch->decodeBlock[tid]) {
337            toFetch->decodeBlock[tid] = 0;
338        } else {
339            toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
340        }
341#else
342        toFetch->decodeUnblock[tid] = 1;
343#endif
344    }
345
346    // Set status to squashing.
347    decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
348
349    // Go through incoming instructions from fetch and squash them.
350    unsigned squash_count = 0;
351
352    for (int i=0; i<fromFetch->size; i++) {
353        if (fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber == tid) {
354            fromFetch->insts[i]->setSquashed();
355            squash_count++;
356        }
357    }
358
359    // Clear the instruction list and skid buffer in case they have any
360    // insts in them.
361    while (!insts[tid].empty()) {
362        insts[tid].pop();
363    }
364
365    while (!skidBuffer[tid].empty()) {
366        skidBuffer[tid].pop();
367    }
368
369    return squash_count;
370}
371
372template<class Impl>
373void
374DefaultDecode<Impl>::skidInsert(ThreadID tid)
375{
376    DynInstPtr inst = NULL;
377
378    while (!insts[tid].empty()) {
379        inst = insts[tid].front();
380
381        insts[tid].pop();
382
383        assert(tid == inst->threadNumber);
384
385        DPRINTF(Decode,"Inserting [sn:%lli] PC:%#x into decode skidBuffer %i\n",
386                inst->seqNum, inst->readPC(), inst->threadNumber);
387
388        skidBuffer[tid].push(inst);
389    }
390
391    // @todo: Eventually need to enforce this by not letting a thread
392    // fetch past its skidbuffer
393    assert(skidBuffer[tid].size() <= skidBufferMax);
394}
395
396template<class Impl>
397bool
398DefaultDecode<Impl>::skidsEmpty()
399{
400    list<ThreadID>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
401    list<ThreadID>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
402
403    while (threads != end) {
404        ThreadID tid = *threads++;
405        if (!skidBuffer[tid].empty())
406            return false;
407    }
408
409    return true;
410}
411
412template<class Impl>
413void
414DefaultDecode<Impl>::updateStatus()
415{
416    bool any_unblocking = false;
417
418    list<ThreadID>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
419    list<ThreadID>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
420
421    while (threads != end) {
422        ThreadID tid = *threads++;
423
424        if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
425            any_unblocking = true;
426            break;
427        }
428    }
429
430    // Decode will have activity if it's unblocking.
431    if (any_unblocking) {
432        if (_status == Inactive) {
433            _status = Active;
434
435            DPRINTF(Activity, "Activating stage.\n");
436
437            cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::DecodeIdx);
438        }
439    } else {
440        // If it's not unblocking, then decode will not have any internal
441        // activity.  Switch it to inactive.
442        if (_status == Active) {
443            _status = Inactive;
444            DPRINTF(Activity, "Deactivating stage.\n");
445
446            cpu->deactivateStage(O3CPU::DecodeIdx);
447        }
448    }
449}
450
451template <class Impl>
452void
453DefaultDecode<Impl>::sortInsts()
454{
455    int insts_from_fetch = fromFetch->size;
456#ifdef DEBUG
457    for (ThreadID tid = 0; tid < numThreads; tid++)
458        assert(insts[tid].empty());
459#endif
460    for (int i = 0; i < insts_from_fetch; ++i) {
461        insts[fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber].push(fromFetch->insts[i]);
462    }
463}
464
465template<class Impl>
466void
467DefaultDecode<Impl>::readStallSignals(ThreadID tid)
468{
469    if (fromRename->renameBlock[tid]) {
470        stalls[tid].rename = true;
471    }
472
473    if (fromRename->renameUnblock[tid]) {
474        assert(stalls[tid].rename);
475        stalls[tid].rename = false;
476    }
477
478    if (fromIEW->iewBlock[tid]) {
479        stalls[tid].iew = true;
480    }
481
482    if (fromIEW->iewUnblock[tid]) {
483        assert(stalls[tid].iew);
484        stalls[tid].iew = false;
485    }
486
487    if (fromCommit->commitBlock[tid]) {
488        stalls[tid].commit = true;
489    }
490
491    if (fromCommit->commitUnblock[tid]) {
492        assert(stalls[tid].commit);
493        stalls[tid].commit = false;
494    }
495}
496
497template <class Impl>
498bool
499DefaultDecode<Impl>::checkSignalsAndUpdate(ThreadID tid)
500{
501    // Check if there's a squash signal, squash if there is.
502    // Check stall signals, block if necessary.
503    // If status was blocked
504    //     Check if stall conditions have passed
505    //         if so then go to unblocking
506    // If status was Squashing
507    //     check if squashing is not high.  Switch to running this cycle.
508
509    // Update the per thread stall statuses.
510    readStallSignals(tid);
511
512    // Check squash signals from commit.
513    if (fromCommit->commitInfo[tid].squash) {
514
515        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Squashing instructions due to squash "
516                "from commit.\n", tid);
517
518        squash(tid);
519
520        return true;
521    }
522
523    // Check ROB squash signals from commit.
524    if (fromCommit->commitInfo[tid].robSquashing) {
525        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: ROB is still squashing.\n", tid);
526
527        // Continue to squash.
528        decodeStatus[tid] = Squashing;
529
530        return true;
531    }
532
533    if (checkStall(tid)) {
534        return block(tid);
535    }
536
537    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked) {
538        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done blocking, switching to unblocking.\n",
539                tid);
540
541        decodeStatus[tid] = Unblocking;
542
543        unblock(tid);
544
545        return true;
546    }
547
548    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Squashing) {
549        // Switch status to running if decode isn't being told to block or
550        // squash this cycle.
551        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Done squashing, switching to running.\n",
552                tid);
553
554        decodeStatus[tid] = Running;
555
556        return false;
557    }
558
559    // If we've reached this point, we have not gotten any signals that
560    // cause decode to change its status.  Decode remains the same as before.
561    return false;
562}
563
564template<class Impl>
565void
566DefaultDecode<Impl>::tick()
567{
568    wroteToTimeBuffer = false;
569
570    bool status_change = false;
571
572    toRenameIndex = 0;
573
574    list<ThreadID>::iterator threads = activeThreads->begin();
575    list<ThreadID>::iterator end = activeThreads->end();
576
577    sortInsts();
578
579    //Check stall and squash signals.
580    while (threads != end) {
581        ThreadID tid = *threads++;
582
583        DPRINTF(Decode,"Processing [tid:%i]\n",tid);
584        status_change =  checkSignalsAndUpdate(tid) || status_change;
585
586        decode(status_change, tid);
587    }
588
589    if (status_change) {
590        updateStatus();
591    }
592
593    if (wroteToTimeBuffer) {
594        DPRINTF(Activity, "Activity this cycle.\n");
595
596        cpu->activityThisCycle();
597    }
598}
599
600template<class Impl>
601void
602DefaultDecode<Impl>::decode(bool &status_change, ThreadID tid)
603{
604    // If status is Running or idle,
605    //     call decodeInsts()
606    // If status is Unblocking,
607    //     buffer any instructions coming from fetch
608    //     continue trying to empty skid buffer
609    //     check if stall conditions have passed
610
611    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Blocked) {
612        ++decodeBlockedCycles;
613    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Squashing) {
614        ++decodeSquashCycles;
615    }
616
617    // Decode should try to decode as many instructions as its bandwidth
618    // will allow, as long as it is not currently blocked.
619    if (decodeStatus[tid] == Running ||
620        decodeStatus[tid] == Idle) {
621        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Not blocked, so attempting to run "
622                "stage.\n",tid);
623
624        decodeInsts(tid);
625    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
626        // Make sure that the skid buffer has something in it if the
627        // status is unblocking.
628        assert(!skidsEmpty());
629
630        // If the status was unblocking, then instructions from the skid
631        // buffer were used.  Remove those instructions and handle
632        // the rest of unblocking.
633        decodeInsts(tid);
634
635        if (fetchInstsValid()) {
636            // Add the current inputs to the skid buffer so they can be
637            // reprocessed when this stage unblocks.
638            skidInsert(tid);
639        }
640
641        status_change = unblock(tid) || status_change;
642    }
643}
644
645template <class Impl>
646void
647DefaultDecode<Impl>::decodeInsts(ThreadID tid)
648{
649    // Instructions can come either from the skid buffer or the list of
650    // instructions coming from fetch, depending on decode's status.
651    int insts_available = decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking ?
652        skidBuffer[tid].size() : insts[tid].size();
653
654    if (insts_available == 0) {
655        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u] Nothing to do, breaking out"
656                " early.\n",tid);
657        // Should I change the status to idle?
658        ++decodeIdleCycles;
659        return;
660    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking) {
661        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u] Unblocking, removing insts from skid "
662                "buffer.\n",tid);
663        ++decodeUnblockCycles;
664    } else if (decodeStatus[tid] == Running) {
665        ++decodeRunCycles;
666    }
667
668    DynInstPtr inst;
669
670    std::queue<DynInstPtr>
671        &insts_to_decode = decodeStatus[tid] == Unblocking ?
672        skidBuffer[tid] : insts[tid];
673
674    DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Sending instruction to rename.\n",tid);
675
676    while (insts_available > 0 && toRenameIndex < decodeWidth) {
677        assert(!insts_to_decode.empty());
678
679        inst = insts_to_decode.front();
680
681        insts_to_decode.pop();
682
683        DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Processing instruction [sn:%lli] with "
684                "PC %#x\n",
685                tid, inst->seqNum, inst->readPC());
686
687        if (inst->isSquashed()) {
688            DPRINTF(Decode, "[tid:%u]: Instruction %i with PC %#x is "
689                    "squashed, skipping.\n",
690                    tid, inst->seqNum, inst->readPC());
691
692            ++decodeSquashedInsts;
693
694            --insts_available;
695
696            continue;
697        }
698
699        // Also check if instructions have no source registers.  Mark
700        // them as ready to issue at any time.  Not sure if this check
701        // should exist here or at a later stage; however it doesn't matter
702        // too much for function correctness.
703        if (inst->numSrcRegs() == 0) {
704            inst->setCanIssue();
705        }
706
707        // This current instruction is valid, so add it into the decode
708        // queue.  The next instruction may not be valid, so check to
709        // see if branches were predicted correctly.
710        toRename->insts[toRenameIndex] = inst;
711
712        ++(toRename->size);
713        ++toRenameIndex;
714        ++decodeDecodedInsts;
715        --insts_available;
716
717        // Ensure that if it was predicted as a branch, it really is a
718        // branch.
719        if (inst->readPredTaken() && !inst->isControl()) {
720            DPRINTF(Decode, "PredPC : %#x != NextPC: %#x\n",
721                    inst->readPredPC(), inst->readNextPC() + 4);
722
723            panic("Instruction predicted as a branch!");
724
725            ++decodeControlMispred;
726
727            // Might want to set some sort of boolean and just do
728            // a check at the end
729            squash(inst, inst->threadNumber);
730
731            break;
732        }
733
734        // Go ahead and compute any PC-relative branches.
735        if (inst->isDirectCtrl() && inst->isUncondCtrl()) {
736            ++decodeBranchResolved;
737
738            if (inst->branchTarget() != inst->readPredPC()) {
739                ++decodeBranchMispred;
740
741                // Might want to set some sort of boolean and just do
742                // a check at the end
743                squash(inst, inst->threadNumber);
744                Addr target = inst->branchTarget();
745
746#if ISA_HAS_DELAY_SLOT
747                DPRINTF(Decode, "[sn:%i]: Updating predictions: PredPC: %#x  PredNextPC: %#x\n",
748                        inst->seqNum, inst->readPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst), target);
749
750                //The micro pc after an instruction level branch should be 0
751                inst->setPredTarg(inst->readPC() + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst), target, 0);
752#else
753                DPRINTF(Decode, "[sn:%i]: Updating predictions: PredPC: %#x  PredNextPC: %#x\n",
754                        inst->seqNum, target, target + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst));
755                //The micro pc after an instruction level branch should be 0
756                inst->setPredTarg(target, target + sizeof(TheISA::MachInst), 0);
757#endif
758                break;
759            }
760        }
761    }
762
763    // If we didn't process all instructions, then we will need to block
764    // and put all those instructions into the skid buffer.
765    if (!insts_to_decode.empty()) {
766        block(tid);
767    }
768
769    // Record that decode has written to the time buffer for activity
770    // tracking.
771    if (toRenameIndex) {
772        wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
773    }
774}
775