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Method and system for selecting and distinguishing an event sequence using an effective address in a processing system

US6708296B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1995
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/88
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing a match on a selected event in performance monitoring of a processing system, the processing system including at least one performance monitor counter (PMC) is disclosed. The method and system comprises initializing the at least one PMC and controlling counting in the at least one PMC based upon the nth occurrence of a match to a specified address, where n is grater than or equal to one.

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