[[alternative]]A Configurable Simulator for Superscalar Processors

[[abstract]]Using simulator to evaluate the performance of processors is an importantstep in designing processors. Most simulators are designed for one specific processor. Our configurable simulator is more flexible in defining the framework and modifying the parameters. Following the trend of processor design, we focus on the simulation of superscalar processors. We use Trace-driven simulation method in the simulation. In this paper, we introduce the factors which affect the performance and correctness of superscalar processors designed. We also describe some approaches that can enhance the performance and guarantee the correctness. Moreover, we find some workable frameworks of superscalar processors from these approaches and develop the configurable simulator. In the simulator, we can define the processor framework and the relative parameters by window interface and start the simulation process. During the simulation process, we can dynamically modify the framework and the parameters to find the best processor framework. Some experiments are performed to show the results are reasonable.