Techniques for Improving Uniformity in Direct Mapped Caches

Directly mapped caches are an attractive option for processor designers as they combine fast lookup times with reduced complexity and area. However, directly-mapped caches are prone to higher miss-rates as there are no candidates for replacement on a cache miss, hence data residing in a cache set wo...

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Main Author: Nwachukwu, Izuchukwu Udochi
Other Authors: Kavi, Krishna M.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 2011
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc68025/