Title :
An analytical power estimation model for crossbar interconnects
Author :
Geethanjali, E. ; Narayanan, K. ; Irwin, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
Low power optimizations have become an integral part of designing computing systems. One important part of low power design is accurate and efficient power estimation during the design phase in order to meet the power specifications without a costly redesign process. Power estimation refers to the process of determining, with a high level of confidence, the power consumed by a circuit/component. A lot of work has been done to come up with power estimation tools for different components of computing systems. In this work, we look at modeling one such component, the crossbar interconnect.
Keywords :
circuit optimisation; circuit simulation; circuit switching; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit modelling; logic design; logic simulation; low-power electronics; multiprocessor interconnection networks; parallel architectures; switching networks; alternate register files; circuit/component power consumption estimation tools; computing system modeling; crossbar interconnect analytical power estimation models; data communication networks; low power design/optimization; multiprocessor/parallel systems; power estimation accuracy/efficiency; Analytical models; Energy consumption; Integrated circuit interconnections; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Power system interconnection; Power system modeling; Power system reliability; Registers; Semiconductor device modeling; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC/SOC Conference, 2002. 15th Annual IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7494-0
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.2002.1158042
