@inproceedings{8076150630134e15896d2d63b24812c5,
title = "Orion: A power-performance simulator for interconnection networks",
abstract = "We present Orion, a power-performance interconnection network simulator that is capable of providing detailed power characteristics, in addition to performance characteristics, to enable rapid power-performance tradeoffs at the architectural-level. This capability is provided within a general framework that builds a simulator starting from a microarchitectural specification of the interconnection network. A key component of this construction is the architectural-level parameterized power models that we have derived as part of this effort. Using component power models and a synthesized efficient power (and performance) simulator a microarchitect can rapidly explore the design space. As case studies, we demonstrate the use of Orion in determining optimal system parameters, in examining the effect of diverse traffic conditions, as well as evaluating new network microarchitectures. In each of the above, the ability to simultaneously monitor power and performance is key in determining suitable microarchitectures.",
author = "Wang, {Hang Sheng} and Xinping Zhu and Peh, {Li Shiuan} and Sharad Malik",
year = "2002",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1109/MICRO.2002.1176258",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of the Annual International Symposium on Microarchitecture, MICRO",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "294--305",
booktitle = "Proceedings - 35th Annual IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture, MICRO 2002",
address = "United States",
note = "35th Annual IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture, MICRO 2002 ; Conference date: 18-11-2002 Through 22-11-2002",
}