SimWattch and learn

We have introduced SimWattch, a complete system simulation environment that can be used to conduct performance and power-oriented microarchitecture explorations or revisit existing techniques from a more complete perspective taking into account operating system interactions. As a combination and extension of Simics and Wattch, SimWattch facilitates the analysis of a wider design space for computer architects and application, compiler and OS developers. In addition, it explores a new approach to cost-effective simulation tool design.