Optimal Register Allocation by Augmented Left-Edge Algorithm on Arbitrary Control-Flow Structures

Mark Ruvald Pedersen; Jan Madsen

doi:10.1109/NORCHP.2012.6403107

Optimal Register Allocation by Augmented Left-Edge Algorithm on Arbitrary Control-Flow Structures

Mark Ruvald Pedersen
, Jan Madsen

Technical University of Denmark

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Abstract

A new algorithm for optimal register allocation in context of high-level synthesis is presented. In this paper we show how the greedy left-edge algorithm can be leveraged to obtain a globally optimal allocation, that is computed in polynomial time. By splitting variables at block boundaries, allows for allocation to be done using only quasi-local and local allocation - avoiding the complexity of true global allocation. As local allocation is much simpler than global allocation, this approach emphasizes efficiency and ease of implementation - at a cost of an increased number of register transfers compared to other allocators. Experiments show that runtime is linear for all practical purposes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2012 NORCHIP
Number of pages	6
Publisher	IEEE
Publication date	2012
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4673-2221-8
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4673-2222-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NORCHP.2012.6403107
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	2012 IEEE 30th NORCHIP Conference - Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 12 Nov 2012 → 13 Nov 2013 Conference number: 30 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/6385345/proceeding

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Conference	2012 IEEE 30th NORCHIP Conference
Number	30
Location	Hotel Richmond
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	12/11/2012 → 13/11/2013
Internet address	https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/6385345/proceeding

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Register allocation
High-level synthesis

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Optimal Register Allocation by Augmented Left-Edge Algorithm on Arbitrary Control-Flow Structures

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