DocumentCode
1542454
Title
A self-repairing execution unit for microprogrammed processors
Author
Benso, Alfredo ; Chiusano, Silvia ; Prinetto, Paolo
Author_Institution
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Volume
21
Issue
5
fYear
2001
Firstpage
16
Lastpage
22
Abstract
Describes a processor which dynamically reconfigures its internal microcode to execute each instruction using only fault-free blocks from the execution unit. Working without redundant or spare computational blocks, this self-repair approach permits a graceful performance degradation
Keywords
built-in self test; directed graphs; firmware; hardware description languages; microprocessor chips; dynamic reconfiguration; fault-free blocks; internal microcode; microprogrammed processors; performance degradation; self-repairing execution unit; Assembly; Biomedical computing; Computer architecture; Decoding; Degradation; Planets; Read only memory; Registers; Solar system; Space missions;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Micro, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0272-1732
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/40.958696
Filename
958696
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