SACS : a cache simulator incorporating timing analysis with buffer and memory management

Abstract

SACS is a cache simulator that provides the user with a wide range of timing information, in addition to providing typical information such as hit and miss rates. The SACS model includes read and write buffers, main memory, and cache memory. In addition. SACS supports a number of buffer and data forwarding policies, as well as the traditional block replacement, write. and write miss policies. SACS also includes a self-testing mode which can be used to debug the program after source-code modification