A hybrid approach for system-level design evaluation

Abstract

We present a novel approach for performance and power analysis of a system design. For that purpose, we combine coarse grain profiling and established analysis models in a hybrid approach for an early qualitative determination of system properties. Our approach considers the control-flow of communicating processes and the impact of blocking communication on the temporal behavior of the entire system. This can be used for the determination of the system performance and the consideration of the performance impact of dynamic power management. Based on this, the energy consumption of a system can be estimated. The application of our new methodology leads to an inclusion of probabilities concerning system properties and allows an early risk analysis of a design relating to predefined system requirements and constraints. © International Federation for Information Processing 2007.