1. THE PROJECT
MIPS processor simulation written in C++, along with testbench written in bash script to ascertain functionality of similar softwares.
2. FUNCTIONALITY
Mimics a MIPS processor in software by reading from an input binary file and performing the associated instructions. Modifies and reads from registers, memory and generates exceptions just like a MIPS 1 processor. Generates a return code based on actions performed.
3. REQUIRED SOFTWARE
- C++ compiler (like gcc)
- Preferably use a Linux OS.
4. HOW TO RUN
Download and use command in the terminal window:
make testbench
to create a testbench executable called bin/mips_testbench. Use command:
make simulator
to create an executable of the simulator called bin/mips_simulator.
Then you can run the simulator on a binary file using command:
bin/mips_simulator xxx.bin
or test it with the testbench:
bin/mips_testbench bin/mips_simulator
Similar testbenches/ simulators may also be used.
MORE INFORMATION
This project is based on this spec. It was done as part of an assessment, but the implementation of the spec is the original work of the authors.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are grateful to Olly Larkin whose parser (accessible here) we used to translate mips assembly in .txt files to binaries for testing.