Cache替換策略
阿新 • • 發佈:2020-09-11
LRU, Least Recently Used, LRU演算法根據各block(cache line)使用的情況, 總是選擇那個最長時間未被使用的block進行替換。這種策略比較好的反映了程式區域性性規律。
gem5中該替換策略的程式碼:
void LRURP::invalidate(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Reset last touch timestamp std::static_pointer_cast<LRUReplData>( replacement_data)->lastTouchTick = Tick(0); } voidView CodeLRURP::touch(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Update last touch timestamp std::static_pointer_cast<LRUReplData>( replacement_data)->lastTouchTick = curTick(); } void LRURP::reset(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const{ // Set last touch timestamp std::static_pointer_cast<LRUReplData>( replacement_data)->lastTouchTick = curTick(); } ReplaceableEntry* LRURP::getVictim(const ReplacementCandidates& candidates) const { // There must be at least one replacement candidate assert(candidates.size() > 0); // Visit all candidates to find victimReplaceableEntry* victim = candidates[0]; for (const auto& candidate : candidates) { // Update victim entry if necessary if (std::static_pointer_cast<LRUReplData>( candidate->replacementData)->lastTouchTick < std::static_pointer_cast<LRUReplData>( victim->replacementData)->lastTouchTick) { victim = candidate; } } return victim; }
MRU(Most Recently Used)和LRU類似,差別在於選擇最近被使用的block進行替換。
gem5中該替換策略的程式碼:
void MRURP::invalidate(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Reset last touch timestamp std::static_pointer_cast<MRUReplData>( replacement_data)->lastTouchTick = Tick(0); } void MRURP::touch(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Update last touch timestamp std::static_pointer_cast<MRUReplData>( replacement_data)->lastTouchTick = curTick(); } void MRURP::reset(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Set last touch timestamp std::static_pointer_cast<MRUReplData>( replacement_data)->lastTouchTick = curTick(); } ReplaceableEntry* MRURP::getVictim(const ReplacementCandidates& candidates) const { // There must be at least one replacement candidate assert(candidates.size() > 0); // Visit all candidates to find victim ReplaceableEntry* victim = candidates[0]; for (const auto& candidate : candidates) { std::shared_ptr<MRUReplData> candidate_replacement_data = std::static_pointer_cast<MRUReplData>(candidate->replacementData); // Stop searching entry if a cache line that doesn't warm up is found. if (candidate_replacement_data->lastTouchTick == 0) { victim = candidate; break; } else if (candidate_replacement_data->lastTouchTick > std::static_pointer_cast<MRUReplData>( victim->replacementData)->lastTouchTick) { victim = candidate; } } return victim; }View Code
Random,隨機選擇一個block進行替換。
gem5中該替換策略的程式碼:
void RandomRP::invalidate(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Unprioritize replacement data victimization std::static_pointer_cast<RandomReplData>( replacement_data)->valid = false; } void RandomRP::touch(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { } void RandomRP::reset(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Unprioritize replacement data victimization std::static_pointer_cast<RandomReplData>( replacement_data)->valid = true; } ReplaceableEntry* RandomRP::getVictim(const ReplacementCandidates& candidates) const { // There must be at least one replacement candidate assert(candidates.size() > 0); // Choose one candidate at random ReplaceableEntry* victim = candidates[random_mt.random<unsigned>(0, candidates.size() - 1)]; // Visit all candidates to search for an invalid entry. If one is found, // its eviction is prioritized for (const auto& candidate : candidates) { if (!std::static_pointer_cast<RandomReplData>( candidate->replacementData)->valid) { victim = candidate; break; } }View Code
LFU(Least Frequently Used),最近最少被使用次數的block被替換,每個block都有一個引用計數,每次替換該block,都會對該計數加1。
gem5中該替換策略的程式碼:
void LFURP::invalidate(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Reset reference count std::static_pointer_cast<LFUReplData>(replacement_data)->refCount = 0; } void LFURP::touch(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Update reference count std::static_pointer_cast<LFUReplData>(replacement_data)->refCount++; } void LFURP::reset(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Reset reference count std::static_pointer_cast<LFUReplData>(replacement_data)->refCount = 1; } ReplaceableEntry* LFURP::getVictim(const ReplacementCandidates& candidates) const { // There must be at least one replacement candidate assert(candidates.size() > 0); // Visit all candidates to find victim ReplaceableEntry* victim = candidates[0]; for (const auto& candidate : candidates) { // Update victim entry if necessary if (std::static_pointer_cast<LFUReplData>( candidate->replacementData)->refCount < std::static_pointer_cast<LFUReplData>( victim->replacementData)->refCount) { victim = candidate; } } return victim; }View Code
FIFO(First in First out), 最先使用過的block,最先被替換。
gem5中該替換策略的程式碼:
void FIFORP::invalidate(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Reset insertion tick std::static_pointer_cast<FIFOReplData>( replacement_data)->tickInserted = Tick(0); } void FIFORP::touch(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // A touch does not modify the insertion tick } void FIFORP::reset(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { // Set insertion tick std::static_pointer_cast<FIFOReplData>( replacement_data)->tickInserted = curTick(); } ReplaceableEntry* FIFORP::getVictim(const ReplacementCandidates& candidates) const { // There must be at least one replacement candidate assert(candidates.size() > 0); // Visit all candidates to find victim ReplaceableEntry* victim = candidates[0]; for (const auto& candidate : candidates) { // Update victim entry if necessary if (std::static_pointer_cast<FIFOReplData>( candidate->replacementData)->tickInserted < std::static_pointer_cast<FIFOReplData>( victim->replacementData)->tickInserted) { victim = candidate; } } return victim; }View Code
BIP,(Bimodal Insertion Policy)替換策略,是LRU和MRU的結合體,大概率採用MRU替換,小概率採用LRU策略。
gem5中該替換策略的程式碼
struct BIPRPParams; class BIPRP : public LRURP { protected: /** * Bimodal throtle parameter. Value in the range [0,100] used to decide * if a new entry is inserted at the MRU or LRU position. */ const unsigned btp; public: /** Convenience typedef. */ typedef BIPRPParams Params; /** * Construct and initiliaze this replacement policy. */ BIPRP(const Params *p); /** * Destructor. */ ~BIPRP() {} /** * Reset replacement data for an entry. Used when an entry is inserted. * Uses the bimodal throtle parameter to decide whether the new entry * should be inserted as MRU, or LRU. * * @param replacement_data Replacement data to be reset. */ void reset(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const override; }; void BIPRP::reset(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const { std::shared_ptr<LRUReplData> casted_replacement_data = std::static_pointer_cast<LRUReplData>(replacement_data); // Entries are inserted as MRU if lower than btp, LRU otherwise if (random_mt.random<unsigned>(1, 100) <= btp) { casted_replacement_data->lastTouchTick = curTick(); } else { // Make their timestamps as old as possible, so that they become LRU casted_replacement_data->lastTouchTick = 1; } }View Code