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Compiled instruction set simulation
Author(s) -
Mills Christopher,
Ahalt Stanley C.,
Fowler Jim
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380210807
Subject(s) - computer science , statement (logic) , macro , set (abstract data type) , branching (polymer chemistry) , programming language , instruction set , semantics (computer science) , theoretical computer science , parallel computing , chemistry , linguistics , organic chemistry , philosophy
An efficient method for simulating instruction sets is described. The method allows for compiled instruction set simulation using the macro expansion capabilities found in many languages. Additionally, we show how the semantics of the C case statement allows instruction branching to be incorporated in an efficient manner. The method is compared with conventional interpreted techniques and is shown to offer considerable performance benefits.