Title :
Benchmark workload generation and performance characterization of multiprocessors
Author :
Nanda, Arun ; Ni, Lionel M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
Abstract :
A comprehensive benchmark workload generation and performance characterization methodology is described for multiprocessors supporting the shared-variable computational paradigm. The method can be tailored to meet the selective assessment needs of each individual situation. The approach is based on characterizing a unit grain of computation to generate a desired benchmark workload, and using a family of workload emulation kernels to systematically investigate the effect of each parameter in the workload on the multiprocessor performance. The resultant characterization is independent of any particular application or algorithm
Keywords :
multiprocessing systems; performance evaluation; benchmark workload generation; multiprocessors; performance characterization; shared-variable computational paradigm; workload emulation kernels; Algorithm design and analysis; Character generation; Computer architecture; Computer science; Concurrent computing; Control systems; Degradation; Emulation; High performance computing; Kernel;
Conference_Titel :
Supercomputing '92., Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2630-5
DOI :
10.1109/SUPERC.1992.236713
