Convert CLK_gethtime to CPU cycles

chris chow

In the statistics box from DSP/BIOS v5.42, I see an average value for various HWI, SWI routines,

KNL_swi, PRD_swi, etc. Is that the number of CPU cycles, or the number of times high-resolution timer called?

When I put STS_set() and STS_delta() to get the CLK_gethtime() elapses and assign to an STS object,

what's the proper way to convert that to actual CPU cycles? Inside the STS object, I see it can be configured for A * x format used in the host How do I set the A format used in the host- it looks greyed out? It looks like CLK_cpuCyclesPerHtime() could be used for A, such that CPU cycles = CLK_gethtime() * CLK_cpuCyclesPerHtime().

Finally, what is the best method in DSP/BIOS to measure elapsed time between ISR calls and associate to STS object?

Thanks,

Chris

over 11 years ago

Vikram Adiga over 11 years ago

TI__Genius 10825 points

I am not an expert on DSP/BIOS as it is a legacy product. While I dig in more, here is something regarding the units.

From the API documentation for DSP/BIOS. See 2.28 STS module for more information.

Vikram

chris chow over 11 years ago in reply to Vikram Adiga

Prodigy 150 points

But this API referenced is for the C6000 series, whereas I'm only interested in what happens on a C5505 platform.

Vikram Adiga over 11 years ago in reply to chris chow

TI__Genius 10825 points

Hi Chris,

Oops. I meant to send this link.

I was reading up a bit on the question you asked. CLK_gethime() will return the high resolution timer value. Since you are setting this value, the average shown in the statistics data is the high resolution timer value.

Instead, if you like to view the CPU cycles in the statistics data view. You could do the following:

STS_set(&sts, (CLK_gethtime() * CLK_cpuCyclesPerHtime()));
"processing"
STS_delta(&sts, (CLK_gethtime() * CLK_cpuCyclesPerHtime()));

You can find more details in the application programming guide link above.

Hope that helps.

Vikram

chris chow over 11 years ago in reply to Vikram Adiga

Prodigy 150 points

I had tried that earlier. But, it is puzzling why when using CLK_cpuCyclesPerHtime(), my CPU and

cycle count both go up by about 10x. If I leave it out and just use STS_set(&sts, CLK_gethtime()),

the CPU and average cycle count go down significantly.

Doesn't seem like a viable solution if it's that intrusive does it?

Vikram Adiga over 11 years ago in reply to chris chow

TI__Genius 10825 points

That's weird. Is it possible to share a sample project with me so that I can reproduce the problem?

Thanks,

Vikram

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Convert CLK_gethtime to CPU cycles