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Microprocessing and Microprogramming
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Contrasting instruction-fetch time and instruction-decode time branch prediction mechanisms: Achieving synergy through their cooperative operation

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We present a new design in which two branch prediction mechanisms are used in conjunction. We show that the combination of these mechanisms will reduce branch penalty, while also reducing chip area. © 1992.

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Microprocessing and Microprogramming

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