Virtualizing precise event based sampling
US10496522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A processor is to execute and retire instructions for a virtual machine. A reload register is coupled to the core is to store a reload value. A performance monitoring counter (PMC) register is coupled to the reload register and an event-based sampler operatively is coupled to the reload register and the PMC register. The event-based sampler includes circuitry to load the reload value into the PMC register and increment the PMC register after detecting each occurrence of an event of a certain type as a result of execution of the instructions. Upon detecting an occurrence of the event after the PMC register reaches a predetermined trigger value, the event-based sampler is to execute microcode to generate field data for elements within a sampling record, wherein the field data relates to a current processor state of execution, and reload the reload value from the reload register into the PMC register.
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