The Villanova Chapter of the ACM invites you to a very timely presentation on Green Computing!
In this thesis talk, you will learn about various ways to reduce power consumption, and current research into just how to accurately measure that power consumption very accurately. You'll see some cool power measurement toys and walk away with lots of ideas on how to reduce your carbon footprint. Very cool and very cutting edge!
Afterwards, there will be snacks, beverages and a chance to try out various power meters and benchmarking technology.
Title: Computer Power Consumption Benchmarking for Green Computing
Presenter: Mujtaba Talebi
When: Tuesday, April 29, 2008, from 4:30-5:30pm
Where: 115 Mendel Science Center
Snacks: Provided! Mmmmm!
Abstract:
As population has increased, energy use has also increased. The widespread use of technology, particularly computers, means that computer power consumption is becoming a more important topic as the cost of energy rises and pollution, together with its side-effects, is recognized as an urgent challenge. Within computer science, benchmarks that measure various aspects of performance are common and widely used in the literature, yet benchmarking in order to measure power consumption of computers has not received the same attention.
In this thesis, techniques for accurately measuring the impact of techniques that can be used to reduce the power consumption of computers are explored. Pertinent background information is presented to put power benchmarking within the proper context of Green Computing, and common techniques for reducing power use are surveyed. Power benchmarking tools and techniques are introduced, a number of new benchmarks are presented and evaluated. An analysis of these techniques and their impact is provided, demonstrating the importance of benchmarking as a key metric in the area of Green Computing.
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