Dynamically tuning processor resources with adaptive processing
Albonesi, D.H.; Balasubramonian, R.; Dropsbo, S.G.; Dwarkadas, S.; Friedman, F.G.; Huang, M.C.; Kursun, V.; Magklis, G.; Scott, M.L.; Semeraro, G.; Bose, P.; Buyuktosunoglu, A.; Cook, P.W.; Schuster, S.E.
Computer
Volume 36, Issue 12, Dec. 2003 Page(s): 49 - 58
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/MC.2003.1250883
Summary: By using adaptive processing to dynamically tune major microprocessor resources, developers can achieve greater energy efficiency with reasonable hardware and software overhead while avoiding undue performance loss. Adaptive processors require few additional transistors. Further, because adaptation occurs only in response to infrequent trigger events, the decision logic can be placed into a low-leakage state until such events occur.
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