DocumentCode
2240137
Title
Breaking the entropy addiction: Understanding power consumption and overcoming it
Author
Foty, Daniel
Author_Institution
Gilgamesh Assoc., LLC, Fletcher, VT, USA
fYear
2009
fDate
23-25 Sept. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
The present situation in computational and communications electronics is examined, with regard to the misunderstanding of power consumption. Alternative ways of ameliorating this situation are considered, with a recommend focus on understanding the basic roll of entropy in technology.
Keywords
CMOS analogue integrated circuits; CMOS digital integrated circuits; entropy; low-power electronics; radiofrequency integrated circuits; CMOS analog circuits; CMOS digital circuits; RF technology; communications electronics; computational electronics; entropy; power consumption; wireless technology; Bandwidth; Costs; Design engineering; Energy consumption; Entropy; History; Power dissipation; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Power generation economics; Entropy; Power; Scaling; Wireless;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
AFRICON, 2009. AFRICON '09.
Conference_Location
Nairobi
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3918-8
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-3919-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AFRCON.2009.5308068
Filename
5308068
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