Orion: A power-performance simulator for interconnection networks

Hang Sheng Wang, Xinping Zhu, Li Shiuan Peh, Sharad Malik

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 35th Annual IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture, MICRO 2002
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages294-305
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)0769518591
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Event35th Annual IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture, MICRO 2002 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: Nov 18 2002Nov 22 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Symposium on Microarchitecture, MICRO
Volume2002-January
ISSN (Print)1072-4451

Other

Other35th Annual IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture, MICRO 2002
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period11/18/0211/22/02

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Hardware and Architecture

Keywords

  • Blades
  • Energy consumption
  • Fabrics
  • Hip
  • Microprocessors
  • Multiprocessor interconnection networks
  • Network servers
  • Network synthesis
  • Power system modeling
  • Switches

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