Genetic algorithm for microcode compression
US7451121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/3017
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to compress microcode utilizing a genetic algorithm includes generating a population of chromosomes, each chromosome including one or more elements that indicate a cluster to which a portion of microcode memory belongs. The method further includes determining a fitness value of each chromosome and modifying the population of chromosomes based on the fitness values of the chromosomes to generate a new population of chromosomes. In addition, the method includes compressing the microcode memory using a cluster-based compression technique, wherein clusters are selected according to a chromosome from the new population with the best fitness value. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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