You will need to implement a trace-driven cache simulator,
and use it to evaluate the performance of different
cache architecture features.
Along with files used to make direct submissions to the
submit server (submit.jar, .submit), you will
find the following project files:
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Execution traces (traces.zip):
Part A - Basic cache simulator
For the first part of the project, you should build a cache simulator
that supports the following configuration:
- cache size = 8192 (8K)
- cache block size = 16
- cache associativity = 1 (direct mapped)
- write back
- write allocate
Part B - Full cache simulator
For the second part of the project, your should extend your
cache simulator so it supports a variety of cache configurations.
Part C - Performance evaluation
For the third part of the project, you should use your cache
simulator to evaluate the impact of different cache parameters,
using the three application traces (spice, cc, tex).
Submission
All your code should be in the file cache.c.
You can submit your project directly to the submit server
via its web interface here.
You may also submit your project directly
by executing a Java program on a computer
with Java and network access. Use the submit.jar file
from the archive p1.zip,
To submit, go to the directory containing your project
and type the following command:
java -jar submit.jar
You will be asked to enter your class account and password, then
all files in the directory (and its subdirectories) will be
put in a jar file and submitted to the submit server.
If your submission is successful you will see the message:
Successful submission # received for project 1
Academic Integrity
The Campus Senate has adopted a policy asking students to include the
following statement on each assignment in every course: "I pledge on
my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance
on this assignment." Consequently your program is requested to
contain this pledge in a comment near the top.
Please carefully read the academic honesty section of the
course syllabus. Any evidence of impermissible cooperation on
projects, use of disallowed materials or resources, or unauthorized
use of computer accounts, will be submitted to the Student
Honor Council, which could result in an XF for the course, or
suspension or expulsion from the University. Be sure you understand
what you are and what you are not permitted to do in regards to
academic integrity when it comes to project assignments. These
policies apply to all students, and the Student Honor Council does not
consider lack of knowledge of the policies to be a defense for
violating them. Full information is found in the course
syllabus---please review it at this time.