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Microcode

Known as: IMPL, Microprogram, Nanocode 
Microcode is "a technique that imposes an interpreter between the hardware and the architectural level of a computer". As such, the microcode is a… 
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
The Codesign of Embedded Systems: A Unified Hardware/Software Representation
Current practice dictates the separation of the hardware and software development paths early in the design cycle. These paths… 
1991
1991
Retargetable instruction scheduling for pipelined processors
Retargetable code generators for complex instruction set computers (CISCs) have focused on sophisticated pattern matching code… 
1985
1985
Concurrent Fault Detection in Microprogrammed Control Units
This paper specifies procedures for defining a monitor circuit that can detect faults in microprogram sequencers. The monitor and… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Design of a high-speed Prolog machine (HPM)
This paper d e s c r i b e s a High-speed Prolog Machine (HIM) a r c h i t e c t u r e and i t s hardware s t r u c t u r e… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Computer Structures: Principles and Examples
ion and Notation Computer Classes and Evolution A computer is a complex system incorporating diverse technologies. Typically… 
1979
1979
Microcode Bit Optimization is NP-Complete
The general problem of formatting microinstructions so as to minimize the width of words in control memory is shown to be… 
1976
1976
Microprogrammable Computer Architectures
1976
1976
Toward Optimization of Horizontal Microprograms
Detection of concurrently executable microoperations is an important consideration for effective horizontal microprogramming… 
1972
1972
Readings in Microprogramming
This guide to the literature on microprogramming is preceded by an exposition intended for the less knowledgeable reader… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
On the Minimization of READ-ONLY Memories in Microprogrammed Digital Computers
An algorithm for minimizing the bit dimension of READ- ONLY memories employed in the control section of microprogrammed digital… 
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