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11 - Computer Science and Informatics
University of Edinburgh
Cycle-accurate performance modelling in an ultra-fast just-in-time dynamic binary translation instruction set simulator
<25> Originality: This is the first paper to demonstrate speeds for cycle-accurate CPU simulation that exceed those of an equivalent hardware-based FPGA system.
Significance: High-speed CPU simulation is a critical requirement for design-space exploration and concurrent engineering of embedded systems. This paper presented a novel timing model that can be generalized for any pipelined CPU design. This technique was adopted by commercial simulators, such as those produced by Synopsys Inc.
Rigour: Extensive performance comparison against FPGA-based systems, using broad range of benchmark applications. Winner of the Best Paper award at ICSAMOS 2010, a leading international conference in embedded computing systems.