Quantitative Research Methods in Computer Architecture (4th Edition in English)

Author: (USA) Hennessy, J.L. et al.
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book systematically introduces the fundamentals of computer system design, instruction set architecture, pipelining, and instruction set parallelism. It covers hierarchical storage systems and storage devices, interconnection networks, and multi-processor systems, among other important topics. In this new edition, the authors have updated the historical development of single-core processors to multi-core processors. They continue to employ their highly acclaimed "quantitative research methodology" for computational design and demonstrate various technologies that can achieve parallelism, which are key to showcasing the power of multi-processor architectures! When introducing multi-processors, the authors not only discuss processor performance but also introduce related design factors, including capability, reliability, availability, and trustworthiness. The book is rich in content, covering both the latest research findings in modern computer architecture and practical experiences in computer system design and development. Additionally, each chapter concludes with numerous exercises and references. This book can serve as a textbook or reference for senior undergraduate and graduate students in computer science programs studying courses such as "Computer Architecture" and "Computer Organization." It is also suitable for professionals in the field of computer science for reference.
Features of the Book
- The "Putting It All Together" section in each chapter focuses on various new technologies in the industry, including the Sun Niagara processor, AMD Opteron processor, and Intel Pentium 4 processor.
- The "Review appendices" section collects the fundamental and intermediate principles upon which the main text relies.
- Each chapter includes a "Case Study" provided by experts from the industry or academia, along with exercises to help readers better understand and master the key concepts discussed.
- The accompanying CD-ROM includes "Reference appendices" featuring articles by invited academic experts on topics such as embedded systems, vector processors, interconnection networks, and large-scale multiprocessing systems.