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May/June 2007 (Vol. 27, No. 3)
pp. 63-72
Microarchitecture-Independent Workload Characterization
Kenneth Hoste, Ghent University
Lieven Eeckhout, Ghent University
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For computer designers, understanding the characteristics of workloads running on current and future computer systems is of utmost importance during microprocessor design. A microarchitecture-independent method ensures an accurate characterization of inherent program behavior and avoids the weaknesses of microarchitecture-dependent metrics.
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Index Terms- measurement techniques, modeling techniques, performance attributes, workload characterization
Citation:
Kenneth Hoste, Lieven Eeckhout,
"Microarchitecture-Independent Workload Characterization,"
IEEE Micro,
vol. 27,
no. 3,
pp. 63-72,
May/Jun,
2007
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