ColloquiaTrevor Mudge, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - March 1, 2002

[Margery Ishmael]

Friday, March 1 at 2:30 p.m. in Ryerson 251

TREVOR MUDGE, Professor of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering at
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Talk Title: "Power: A First Class Design Constraint for Future Computers"

Abstract: In many mobile and embedded environments power is already the 
leading design constraint.  This talk argues that power will also be a 
limiting factor in general purpose high-performance computers.  It should 
therefore be considered a "first class" design constraint on a par with 
performance.  A corollary of this view is that the impact of design 
decisions on power consumption must be considered early in the design cycle 
- at the same time that their performance impact is considered.  In this 
paper we summarize the key equations
governing power and performance and use them to illustrate some simple 
architectural ideas for power savings.  The paper then presents two 
contrasting research directions where power is important.  We conclude with 
future challenges and a discussion of the tools needed to conduct research 
into computer architecture-power trade-offs.

http://www.eecs.umich.edu/~tnm/

Host: Ridgway Scott

*Refreshments will be served after the talk in Ryerson 255*

Persons with a disability who may need assistance should call 834-8977 in 
advance.

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Margery Ishmael
Secretary to the Chairman, Department of Computer Science
The University of Chicago
tel. 773.834.8977  fax. 773.702.8487