The PROMIS compiler prototype

Abstract

Source-code parallelizers and instruction-level parallelizers each have specific advantages. Usually, a compiler is designed to be one or the other, based on the target architecture and/or algorithms. A compiler that is designed to generate near-optimal code for modern, multi-level machines must have the capabilities of both. This paper describes the prototype of the PROMIS compiler. The prototype was designed to show that loop-level and instruction-level parallelization can be combined to produce results better than either one alone. In addition, it shows how communication between the levels can produce additional speedup.