4 files changed, 145 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/ReplacementPolicies.py b/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/ReplacementPolicies.py
index 5f7ecfc5c..0beb3e60f 100644
--- a/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/ReplacementPolicies.py
+++ b/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/ReplacementPolicies.py
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ class FIFORP(BaseReplacementPolicy):
     cxx_class = 'FIFORP'
     cxx_header = "mem/cache/replacement_policies/fifo_rp.hh"
 
+class LFURP(BaseReplacementPolicy):
+    type = 'LFURP'
+    cxx_class = 'LFURP'
+    cxx_header = "mem/cache/replacement_policies/lfu_rp.hh"
+
 class LRURP(BaseReplacementPolicy):
     type = 'LRURP'
     cxx_class = 'LRURP'
diff --git a/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/SConscript b/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/SConscript
index 4ac8fe8e6..26c450a79 100644
--- a/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/SConscript
+++ b/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/SConscript
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ SimObject('ReplacementPolicies.py')
 Source('base.cc')
 Source('brrip_rp.cc')
 Source('fifo_rp.cc')
+Source('lfu_rp.cc')
 Source('lru_rp.cc')
 Source('mru_rp.cc')
 Source('random_rp.cc')
diff --git a/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/lfu_rp.cc b/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/lfu_rp.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..90a5ee227
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/lfu_rp.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 Inria
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Daniel Carvalho
+ */
+
+#include "mem/cache/replacement_policies/lfu_rp.hh"
+
+#include "debug/CacheRepl.hh"
+
+LFURP::LFURP(const Params *p)
+    : BaseReplacementPolicy(p)
+{
+}
+
+CacheBlk*
+LFURP::getVictim(const ReplacementCandidates& candidates)
+{
+    // There must be at least one replacement candidate
+    assert(candidates.size() > 0);
+
+    // Visit all candidates to find victim
+    CacheBlk* blk = candidates[0];
+    for (const auto& candidate : candidates) {
+        // Stop iteration if found an invalid block
+        if (!candidate->isValid()) {
+            blk = candidate;
+            break;
+        // Update victim block if necessary
+        } else if (candidate->refCount < blk->refCount) {
+            blk = candidate;
+        }
+    }
+
+    DPRINTF(CacheRepl, "set %x, way %x: selecting blk for replacement\n",
+            blk->set, blk->way);
+
+    return blk;
+}
+
+LFURP*
+LFURPParams::create()
+{
+    return new LFURP(this);
+}
diff --git a/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/lfu_rp.hh b/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/lfu_rp.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..affc849a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mem/cache/replacement_policies/lfu_rp.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 Inria
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Daniel Carvalho
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * Declaration of a Least Frequently Used replacement policy.
+ * The victim is chosen using the reference frequency. The least referenced
+ * block is always chosen to be evicted, regardless of the amount of times
+ * it has been touched, or how long has passed since its last touch.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __MEM_CACHE_REPLACEMENT_POLICIES_LFU_RP_HH__
+#define __MEM_CACHE_REPLACEMENT_POLICIES_LFU_RP_HH__
+
+#include "mem/cache/replacement_policies/base.hh"
+#include "params/LFURP.hh"
+
+class LFURP : public BaseReplacementPolicy
+{
+  public:
+    /** Convenience typedef. */
+    typedef LFURPParams Params;
+
+    /**
+     * Construct and initiliaze this replacement policy.
+     */
+    LFURP(const Params *p);
+
+    /**
+     * Destructor.
+     */
+    ~LFURP() {}
+
+    /**
+     * Find replacement victim using reference frequency.
+     *
+     * @param cands Replacement candidates, selected by indexing policy.
+     * @return Cache block to be replaced.
+     */
+    CacheBlk* getVictim(const ReplacementCandidates& candidates) override;
+};
+
+#endif // __MEM_CACHE_REPLACEMENT_POLICIES_LFU_RP_HH__