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MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani) via Coursera

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This comprehensive course bridges the gap between software and hardware by exploring the fundamental architecture of computing systems through the lens of MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages). You'll master both theoretical concepts and practical skills essential for understanding how processors execute instructions and how architectural decisions impact performance. From designing ALUs and register files to implementing advanced pipelining techniques and memory hierarchies, you'll gain the expertise to analyze, measure, and optimize computing system performance. This knowledge is invaluable for software engineers seeking to write more efficient code, hardware designers developing new architectures, and anyone wanting to understand the crucial intersection between software instructions and hardware execution. Skills Covered - MIPS architecture analysis and implementation - Computer performance measurement and optimization - Processor datapath and control design - Memory hierarchy optimization - Pipeline hazard resolution - Cache memory design and implementation - Hardware-software interface optimization This course is designed for computer science and engineering students, software developers seeking deeper hardware understanding, computer architecture enthusiasts, and professionals working in hardware design or performance optimization. It's ideal for those who want to bridge the gap between software development and hardware implementation to write more efficient code or design better computing systems.

Syllabus

  • Computer System Performance and Its Measurement
    • Learn key performance metrics, Amdahl's law, and benchmarking techniques to evaluate computing systems.
  • MIPS Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)
    • Master the MIPS architecture's instruction formats, addressing modes, and register file structure.
  • MIPS Processor
    • Design arithmetic logic units (ALU) and register files that form the core of MIPS processors.
  • Single-Cycle Datapath and Control Design
    • Create a complete datapath and control unit for executing MIPS instructions in a single cycle.
  • Multi-Cycle Datapath and Control Design
    • Break instructions into multiple steps to optimize hardware utilization through multi-cycle execution.
  • MIPS Pipeline Architecture
    • Implement instruction pipelining to significantly enhance processor throughput and performance.
  • Handling Data and Control Hazards in Pipeline Datapath
    • Master techniques to resolve pipeline hazards through forwarding, stalling, and branch prediction.
  • Memory Hierarchy in Computing Systems
    • Explore how different memory types and organization impact system performance.
  • Cache Performance Measurement and Improvement
    • Analyze and enhance cache memory performance through optimized designs.
  • Secondary Storage
    • Understand hard disk and SSD storage organization to improve data access performance.

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