A power model for routers: Modeling Alpha 21364 and InfiniBand routers

Hang Sheng Wang, Li Shiuan Peh, Sharad Malik

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Abstract

As interconnection networks proliferate to many new applications, a low-latency high-throughput fabric is no longer sufficient. Applications are becoming power-constrained. We propose an architectural-level power model for interconnection network routers that will allow researchers and designers to easily factor in power when exploring architectural trade-offs. We applied our model to two commercial routers-the integrated Alpha 21364 router and the IBM 8-port 12X InfiniBand router and show that the different micro-architectures lead to vastly different power consumption and distribution estimates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 10th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2002
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages21-27
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)0769516505
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Event10th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2002 - Stanford, United States
Duration: Aug 21 2002Aug 23 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings - Symposium on the High Performance Interconnects, Hot Interconnects
Volume2002-January
ISSN (Print)1550-4794

Other

Other10th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStanford
Period8/21/028/23/02

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

Keywords

  • Blades
  • Communication switching
  • Energy consumption
  • Fabrics
  • IP networks
  • Microprocessors
  • Multiprocessor interconnection networks
  • Network servers
  • Network-on-a-chip
  • Switches

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