Dynamic power management for power optimization of interconnection networks using on/off links

Vassos Soteriou, Li Shiuan Peh

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Abstract

Power consumption in interconnection networks has become an increasingly important architectural issue. The links which interconnect network node routers are a major consumer of power and devour an ever-increasing portion of total available power as network bandwidth and operating frequencies upscale. In this paper, we propose a dynamic power management policy where network links are turned off and switched back on depending on network utilization in a distributed fashion. We have devised a systematic approach based on the derivation of a connectivity graph that balances power and performance for a 2D mesh topology. This coupled with a deadlock-free, fully adaptive routing algorithm guarantees packet delivery. Our approach realizes up to 37.5% reduction in overall network link power for an 8-ary 2-mesh topology with a moderate network latency increase.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 11th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2003
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages15-20
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)076952012X, 9780769520124
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event11th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2003 - Stanford, United States
Duration: Aug 20 2003Aug 22 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings - 11th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2003

Other

Other11th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStanford
Period8/20/038/22/03

Keywords

  • Bandwidth
  • Delay
  • Energy consumption
  • Energy management
  • Frequency
  • Multiprocessor interconnection networks
  • Network topology
  • Power system management
  • Routing
  • System recovery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture

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