DocumentCode
1111953
Title
A Research-Oriented Dynamic Microprocessor
Author
Barr, Robert G. ; Becker, Jerome A. ; Lidinsky, William P. ; Tantillo, Vernon V.
Author_Institution
Applied Mathematics Division, Argonne National Laboratory
Issue
11
fYear
1973
Firstpage
976
Lastpage
985
Abstract
A horizontally structured microprogrammable processor (AMP) designed as a tool for microcontrol, language, and processor design research, is described. The machine employs a minimally encoded microcontrol word, a very general multiple bus structure, highspeed local storage, several arithmetic/logic units, and completely asynchronous memory referencing. These features combine to yield substantial low-evel parallelism and a highly versatile microinstruction. In addition, hardware modification is easily accomplished, further supporting the experimental nature of the processor.
Keywords
Computer architecture, horizontal microcontrol, lowlevel parallelism, microprogramming, performance evaluation, processor organization and design.; Arithmetic; Assembly; Computer architecture; Control systems; Hardware; Logic; Microprocessors; Microprogramming; Parallel processing; Process design; Computer architecture, horizontal microcontrol, lowlevel parallelism, microprogramming, performance evaluation, processor organization and design.;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9340
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/T-C.1973.223634
Filename
1672227
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