Extracting rich performance analysis from simple time measurements
US9934122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/88
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention rely on simple time measurements to extract rich performance analysis from a graphics program. The invention times the program as it repeatedly executes on a selected platform, while a series of variations are applied to the program with each execution. As a result, without requiring any specific profiling tools for the platform, a developer can analyze and understand the performance characteristics of the program based upon these elapsed time measurements. The program can then be optimized to incorporate variations that improve execution time.
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