Title :
Microsystem performance evaluation
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Abstract :
A description is given of the Microsystem Performance Evaluation System (MPES), a computer-based tool to aid the developer of microsystems in deriving quantitative figures of merit of alternate approaches to the design of microsystems. It can be used to identify potential bottlenecks, and to provide quantitative tradeoffs of various solutions proposed for fixing the bottlenecks to assure optimized products. The quantitative evaluation also facilitates the product selection. Major topics discussed include tracing methodology, workload characterization, simulation modeling, model validation and performance analysis
Keywords :
microcomputers; parallel machines; performance evaluation; virtual machines; Microsystem Performance Evaluation System; computer-based tool; figures of merit; microsystem design; model validation; optimized products; performance analysis; simulation modeling; tracing methodology; workload characterization; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Design optimization; Hardware; Mathematical model; Microprocessors; Performance analysis; Random access memory; System performance; System-on-a-chip;
Conference_Titel :
VLSI Technology, Systems and Applications, 1989. Proceedings of Technical Papers. 1989 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Taipei
DOI :
10.1109/VTSA.1989.68643
