The intent of this thesis is to show the usefulness simulating of an instruction set in software and to demonstrate the feasibility of doing so by providing the framework of a simulation program.The design of new computer architectures and computer based control systems is a trial and error process. Normal design practice is to design and build a prototype of the new system and then evaluate the performance of the prototype. Designing complex systems in this manner is very time consuming and expensive; using a software program to simulate the operation of the new system can help solve certain design problems and shorten the development time and effort.The instruction set simulator executes a subset of the 8086 instruction set and contains routines that are useful in debugging the target software.The feasibility of implementing an instruction set simulator to solve certain design problems has been demonstrated by implementing the most commonly used op codes from the 8086 instruction set.Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN 47306
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/183123 |
| Date | 03 June 2011 |
| Creators | Mapes, Glenn |
| Contributors | Fuelling, Clinton P. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 68 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 computer printout (200 p. in various pagings ; 39 cm.) |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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