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GB2391351B - Generation of trace signals within a data processing apparatus - Google Patents

Generation of trace signals within a data processing apparatus

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GB2391351B
GB2391351B GB0300799A GB0300799A GB2391351B GB 2391351 B GB2391351 B GB 2391351B GB 0300799 A GB0300799 A GB 0300799A GB 0300799 A GB0300799 A GB 0300799A GB 2391351 B GB2391351 B GB 2391351B
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Prior art keywords
generation
processing apparatus
data processing
trace signals
trace
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Inventor
Andrew Brookfield Swaine
David James Williamson
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ARM Ltd
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ARM Ltd
Advanced Risc Machines Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB0213149A external-priority patent/GB2389432B/en
Application filed by ARM Ltd, Advanced Risc Machines Ltd filed Critical ARM Ltd
Priority to GB0514396A priority Critical patent/GB2413667B/en
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Publication of GB2391351A publication Critical patent/GB2391351A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/36—Prevention of errors by analysis, debugging or testing of software
    • G06F11/362—Debugging of software
    • G06F11/3636—Debugging of software by tracing the execution of the program
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/22—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing
    • G06F11/2268—Logging of test results
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/28—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring by checking the correct order of processing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/30—Monitoring
    • G06F11/34—Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation ; Recording or statistical evaluation of user activity, e.g. usability assessment
    • G06F11/3466—Performance evaluation by tracing or monitoring
    • G06F11/348—Circuit details, i.e. tracer hardware
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to error detection, to error correction, and to monitoring
    • G06F2201/81—Threshold

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Debugging And Monitoring (AREA)
GB0300799A 2002-06-07 2003-01-14 Generation of trace signals within a data processing apparatus Expired - Lifetime GB2391351B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0514396A GB2413667B (en) 2002-06-07 2003-01-14 Generation of trace signals within a data processing apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0213149A GB2389432B (en) 2002-06-07 2002-06-07 Instruction tracing in data processing systems
US10/206,829 US7003699B2 (en) 2002-06-07 2002-07-29 Generation of trace signals within a data processing apparatus

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GB0300799D0 GB0300799D0 (en) 2003-02-12
GB2391351A GB2391351A (en) 2004-02-04
GB2391351B true GB2391351B (en) 2005-10-05

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JP2008097646A (en) 2008-04-24
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GB0300799D0 (en) 2003-02-12
JP2004013897A (en) 2004-01-15
GB2389931A (en) 2003-12-24
GB2389931B (en) 2005-12-14
GB0229009D0 (en) 2003-01-15

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