Workload Characterization of Emerging Computer Applications

The formal study of programme behaviour has become an essential ingredient in guiding the design of new computer architectures. Accurate characterization of applications leads to efficient design of high performing architectures. Quantitative and analytical characterization of workloads is important in understanding and exploiting their interesting features. This book includes ten chapters on various aspects of characterization. The contributors to this volume are internationally recognized experts whose experience spans both industrial applications and the academic community.