A branch prediction unit apparatus and method uses an instruction buffer (20), a completion unit (24), and a branch prediction unit (BPU) (28). The instruction buffer (20) and/or the completion unit (24) contain a plurality of instruction entries that contain valid bits and stream identifier (SID) bits....http://www.google.fr/patents/US6157998?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6157998 - Method for performing branch prediction and resolution of two or more branch instructions within two or more branch prediction buffers
Method for performing branch prediction and resolution of two or more branch ...
