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A Statistically Rigorous Approach for Improving Simulation Methodology (2002)
| Content Provider | CiteSeerX |
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| Author | Hawkins, Douglas M. Yi, Joshua J. Lilja, David J. |
| Description | IN PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (HPCA-9 |
| Abstract | Due to cost, time, and flexibility constraints, simulators are often used to explore the design space when developing new processor architectures, as well as when evaluating the performance of new processor enhancements. However, despite this dependence on simulators, statistically rigorous simulation methodologies are not typically used in computer architecture research. A formal methodology can provide a sound basis for drawing conclusions gathered from simulation results by adding statistical rigor, and consequently, can increase confidence in the simulation results. This paper demonstrates the application of a rigorous statistical technique to the setup and analysis phases of the simulation process. Specifically, we apply a Plackett and Burman design to: 1) identify key processor parameters, 2) classify benchmarks based on how they affect the processor, and 3) analyze the effect of processor performance enhancements. Our technique expands on previous work by applying a statistical method to improve the simulation methodology instead of applying a statistical model to estimate the performance of the processor. |
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| Publisher Date | 2002-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Analysis Phase Classify Benchmark Design Space Formal Methodology Flexibility Constraint Statistical Model Sound Basis New Processor Architecture Statistically Rigorous Approach Computer Architecture Research New Processor Enhancement Simulation Result Key Processor Parameter Rigorous Simulation Methodology Burman Design Simulation Methodology Rigorous Statistical Technique Statistical Rigor Statistical Method Processor Performance Enhancement Simulation Process |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Proceeding |
