Simulações de arquiteturas de memória cache para o multiprocessador Multiplus

Abstract

This paper analyses some alternatives for the MULTIPLUS cache memory system architecture. MULTIPLUS is a high performance multiprocessor system under development at NCE/UFRJ. The analysis is carried out using a simulator which supports different cache memory architecture configurations. The simulator experiments where done under 3 different situations: a non-cache system and th use of write back and write through cache control policies. The graphical simulation results show the system behaviour in relation to the average ratio of bus occupation and the average processor cycle length.