Overview

This book is an instructional text that will teach you how to code x86-64 assembly language functions. It also explains how you can exploit the SIMD capabilities of an x86-64 processor using x86-64 assembly language and the AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512 instruction sets. This updated edition’s content and organization are designed to help you quickly understand x86-64 assembly language programming and the unique computational capabilities of x86 processors. The source code is structured to accelerate learning and comprehension of essential x86-64 assembly language programming constructs and data structures. Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming, Third Edition includes source code for both Windows and Linux. The source code elucidates current x86-64 assembly language programming practices, run-time calling conventions, and the latest generation of software development tools. What You Will Learn Understand important details of the x86-64 processor platform, including its core architecture, data types, registers, memory addressing modes, and the basic instruction set Use the x86-64 instruction set to create assembly language functions that are callable from C++ Create assembly language code for both Windows and Linux using modern software development tools including MASM (Windows) and NASM (Linux) Employ x86-64 assembly language to efficiently manipulate common data types and programming constructs including integers, text strings, arrays, matrices, and user-defined structures Explore indispensable elements of x86 SIMD architectures, register sets, and data types. Master x86 SIMD arithmetic and data operations using both integer and floating-point operands Harness the AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512 instruction sets to accelerate the performance of computationally-intense calculations in machine learning, image processing, signal processing, computer graphics, statistics, and matrix arithmetic applications Apply leading-edge coding strategies to optimally exploit the AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512 instruction sets for maximum possible performance Who This Book Is ForSoftware developers who are creating programs for x86 platforms and want to learn how to code performance-enhanced algorithms using the core x86-64 instruction set; developers who need to learn how to write SIMD functions or accelerate the performance of existing code using the AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512 instruction sets;  and computer science/engineering students or hobbyists who want to learn or better understand x86-64 assembly language programming and the AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512 instruction sets.

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Author:   Daniel Kusswurm
Publisher:   APress
Imprint:   APress
Edition:   3rd ed.
Weight:   1.311kg
ISBN:  

9781484296028

ISBN 10:   1484296028
Pages:   680
Publication Date:   09 September 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – X86-Core Architecture  Chapter Goal: Explains the core architecture of an x86-64 processor. Topics discussed include fundamental data types, registers, status flags, memory addressing modes, and other important architectural subjects. Understanding of this material is necessary for the reader to successfully comprehend the book’s subsequent chapters.Historical overviewData typesFundamental data typesNumerical data typesSIMD data typesMiscellaneous data typesStringsBit fields and bit stringsX86-64 processor internal architectureOverviewGeneral-purpose registersInstruction pointerRFLAGSFloating-point and SIMD registersMXCSR RegisterInstruction operandsMemory addressingCondition codesDifferences between x86-32 and x86-64 Chapter 2 – X86-64 Core Programming (Part 1) Chapter Goal: Introduces the fundamentals of x86-64 assembly language programming. The programming examples illustrate essential x86-64 assembly language programming concepts including integer arithmetic, bitwise logical operations, and shift instructions. This chapter also explains basic assembler usage and x86-64 assembly language syntax.Assembler basicsInstruction syntaxAssembler directivesModern X86 Assembly Language Programming, Third Edition Page 2 of 7Daniel Kusswurm – F:\ModX86Asm3E\Proposal\ModernX86Asm3e_Outline (proposal).docxMASM vs. NASMSource code overviewFile and function naming conventionsInteger arithmeticInteger (32-bit) addition and subtraction Bitwise logical operations Shift operations Integer (64-bit) addition and subtraction Integer multiplication and division  Chapter 3 – X86-64 Core Programming (Part 2) Chapter Goal: Explores additional core x86-64 assembly language programming concepts. Topics discussed include advanced integer arithmetic, memory addressing modes, and condition codes. This chapter also covers important x86-64 assembly language programming concepts including proper stack use and for-loops.Simple stack arguments Mixed-type integer arithmetic Memory addressing Condition codes Assembly language for-loops  Chapter 4 – X86-64 Core Programming (Part 3) Chapter 4 explains how to exercise core x86-64 assembly language programming data constructs including arrays and structures. It also describes how to use common x86-64 string processing instructions.Arrays1D integer array arithmetic calculations 1D integer array arithmetic calculations using multiple arrays2D integer arrays StringsOverview of x86 string instructionsCounting characters String/array compare String/array copy String/array reversal Assembly language structures  Chapter 5 – Scalar Floating-Point Chapter 5 teaches the reader how to perform scalar floating-point arithmetic and other operations using assembly language. It also outlines the calling convention requirements for scalar floating-point arguments and return values.Floating-point programming conceptsSingle-precision floating-point arithmeticTemperature conversions Cone volume/surface area calculation Double-precision floating-point arithmetic Sphere volume/surface area calculation Floating-point compares and conversionsFloating-point compares using VUCOMIS[S|D] Floating-point compares using VCMPS[S|D] Floating-point conversions Floating-point arraysArray mean/standard deviation calculation  Chapter 6 – Assembly Language Calling Conventions Chapter 6 formally defines the calling run-time conventions for x86-64 assembly language functions. The first section explains the requirements for Windows and Visual C++ while the second section covers Linux and GNU C++.Calling convention requirements for Windows and Visual C++Stack frames (Ch06_01)Using non-volatile general-purpose registers Using non-volatile SIMD registers Calling external functions Calling convention requirements for Linux and GNU C++Stack arguments Using non-volatile general-purpose registers Calling external functions  Chapter 7 – Advanced Vector Extensions Chapter 7 introduces Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). It begins with a discussion of AVX architecture and related topics. Chapter 7 also explains elementary SIMD programming concepts. Understanding of this material is necessary for the reader to comprehend the AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512 programming examples in subsequent chapters.X86-AVX architecture overviewAVXAVX2AVX-512Merge masking and zero maskingEmbedded broadcastsInstruction level roundingSIMD programing conceptsBasic arithmeticWraparound vs. saturated arithmeticPack floating-pointPack integerProgramming differences between x86-SSE and x86-AVX Chapter 8 – AVX Programming – Packed Integers Chapter 8 spotlights packed integer arithmetic and other operations using AVX. It also describes how to code packed integer calculating functions using arrays and the AVX instruction set. Integer arithmeticAddition and subtraction Multiplication Bitwise logical operations Arithmetic and logical shifts Integer array algorithmsPixel minimum and maximum Pixel mean  Chapter 9 – AVX Programming – Packed Floating Point Chapter 9 demonstrates packed floating-point arithmetic and other operations using AVX. This chapter also explains how to use AVX instructions to perform calculations with floating-point arrays and matrices.Floating-point arithmeticBasic arithmetic operations Compares Conversions Floating-point arraysArray mean and standard deviation Array square roots and compares Floating-point matricesMatrix column means  Chapter 10 – AVX2 Programming – Packed Integers Chapter 10 describes AVX2 integer programming using x86-64 assembly language. This chapter also elucidates the coding of common image processing algorithms using the AVX2 instruction set.Integer arithmeticBasic operations Size promotions Image processingPixel clipping RGB to grayscale Pixel conversions Image histogram  Chapter 11 – AVX2 Programming – Packed Floating Point (Part 1) Chapter 11 teaches the reader how to enhance the performance of universal floating-point calculations using x86-64 assembly language and the AVX2 instruction set. The reader will also learn how to accelerate these types of calculations using fused-multiply-add (FMA) instructions.Floating-Point ArraysLeast squares with FMA Floating-Point MatricesMatrix multiplication F32 Matrix multiplication F64  Matrix (4x4) multiplication F32 Matrix (4x4) multiplication F64 Matrix (4x4) vector multiplication F32 Matrix (4x4) vector multiplication F64 Covariance matrix F64  Chapter 12 – AVX2 Programming – Packed Floating Point (Part 2) Chapter 12 is a continuation of the previous chapter. It explicates the coding of advanced algorithms including matrix inversion and convolutions using AVX2 and FMA instructions.Advanced Matrix OperationsMatrix inverse F32 Matrix inverse F64 Signal Processing1D convolution F32 variable-size kernel 1D convolution F64 variable-size kernel 1D convolution F32 fixed-size kernel 1D convolution F64 fixed-size kernel  Chapter 13 – AVX-512 Programming – Packed Integers Chapter 13 highlights packed integer arithmetic and other operations using x86-64 assembly language and AVX-512. It also discusses how to code frequently used image processing algorithms using the AVX-512 instruction set.Integer ArithmeticAddition and subtraction Masked addition and subtraction Image ProcessingPixel clipping Image statistics Image histogram  Chapter 14 – AVX-512 Programming – Packed Floating Point (Part 1) Chapter 14 explains basic operations using packed floating-point operands and the AVX-512 instruction set. It also teaches the reader how to code common floating-point algorithms using x86-64 assembly language and AVX-512.Floating-point arithmeticFloating-point arithmetic Floating-point compares Floating-point arithmetic and mask registers Floating-point matricesCovariance matrix Matrix multiplication F32 Matrix multiplication F64 Matrix (4x4) vector multiplication F32 Matrix (4x4) vector multiplication F64 (Ch14_08) Chapter 15 – AVX-512 Programming – Packed Floating Point (Part 2) Chapter 15 is a continuation of the previous chapter. It illustrates the coding of advanced algorithms using AVX-512 and FMA instructions.Signal Processing1D convolution F32 variable-size kernel 1D convolution F64 variable-size kernel 1D convolution F32 fixed-size kernel 1D convolution F64 fixed-size kernel  Chapter 16 – Advanced Instructions and Optimization Guidelines Chapter 16 demonstrates the use of advanced x86-64 assembly language instructions. It also discusses guidelines that the reader can exploit to improve the performance of their assembly language code.Advanced instructionsCPUID instruction – processor information CPUID instruction – AVX, AVX2, FMA, and AVX-512 detection Integer non-temporal memory loads and stores Floating-point non-temporal memory stores SIMD text processing Processor microarchitecture overviewX86-64 assembly language optimization guidelines Appendix A – Source Code and Development Tools Appendix A describes how to download, install, and execute the source code. It also includes some brief usage notes about the software development tools used to create the source code examples.Source codeDownload instructionsSetup and configurationExecuting a source code exampleSoftware development tools for WindowsMicrosoft Visual StudioMASMSoftware development tools for LinuxGNU makeGNU C++ compilerNASMBenchmarking notes Appendix B – References and Additional Resources Appendix B contains a list of references that were consulted during the writing of this book. It also lists supplemental resources that the reader can consult for additional x86-64 assembly language programming information.X86-64 assembly language programming references Algorithm referencesC++ referencesX86 processor software utilities and librariesAdditional resources

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Daniel Kusswurm has 40+ years of professional experience as a software developer, computer scientist, and author. During his career, he has developed innovative software for medical devices, scientific instruments, and image processing applications. On many of these projects, he successfully employed x86 assembly language and the AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512 instruction sets to significantly improve the performance of computationally intense algorithms and solve unique programming challenges. His educational background includes a BS in electrical engineering technology from Northern Illinois University along with an MS and PhD in computer science from DePaul University.    Daniel is also the author multiple computer programming books, including Modern Arm Assembly Language Programming (ISBN: 9781484262665) and Modern Parallel Programming with C++ and Assembly Language (ISBN: 9781484279175), both published by Apress.

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