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Information structures in language directed architectures

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Only recently has the design of computer architectures deviated from the Von Neumann style. Most architectures based on the Von Neumann architecture suffer from what is called 'the semantic gap'. This means that the objects and operations in a high level language (HLL) are not closely related to the objects and operations in the architectures that execute the HLL [1]. This paper addresses the issues involved in the semantic gap problem, by formulating a framework based on 'information structures' that would aid in the design of HLL architectures. First digital computers are defined based on 'information structures'. Execution of a program in an HLL is defined in terms of transformations on information structures. An architecture design methodology is proposed and some comments about performance are made. Finally different ways of implementing information structures are considered.

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  3. 3 Chu, Y.,"Architecture of a Hardware Data Interpreter," IEEE Trans. on Comp., Vol C-28, No. 2, Feb. 1979.Google ScholarGoogle ScholarDigital LibraryDigital Library

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            cover image ACM SIGMICRO Newsletter
            ACM SIGMICRO Newsletter  Volume 20, Issue 3
            Sep. 1989
            253 pages
            ISSN:1050-916X
            DOI:10.1145/75395
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              MICRO 22: Proceedings of the 22nd annual workshop on Microprogramming and microarchitecture
              August 1989
              253 pages
              ISBN:0897913248
              DOI:10.1145/75362

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