Abstract: A hazard prediction array consists of an array of saturating counters. The array is indexed through a portion of the instruction address. At issue, the hazard prediction array is referenced and a prediction is made as to whether the current instruction or group of instructions is likely to encounter a flush. If the prediction is that it will flush, the instruction is not issued until it is the next instruction to complete. If the prediction is that the instruction will not flush, it is issued as normal. At completion time, the prediction array is updated with the actual flush behavior. When an instruction is predicted to flush and, thus, not issued until it is the next to complete, the predictor may be updated as if the instruction did not flush.

Abstract: A hazard prediction array consists of an array of saturating counters. The array is indexed through a portion of the instruction address. At issue, the hazard prediction array is referenced and a prediction is made as to whether the current instruction or group of instructions is likely to encounter a flush. If the prediction is that it will flush, the instruction is not issued until it is the next instruction to complete. If the prediction is that the instruction will not flush, it is issued as normal. At completion time, the prediction array is updated with the actual flush behavior. When an instruction is predicted to flush and, thus, not issued until it is the next to complete, the predictor may be updated as if the instruction did not flush.