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@MISC{Brandolese_receivedrevised,
author = {Carlo Brandolese and William Fornaciari and Fabio Salice and Donatella Sciuto},
title = {Received Revised Accepted},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
Software power consumption minimization is becoming more and more a very relevant issue in the design of embedded systems, in particular those dedicated to mobile devices. The paper aims at reviewing state of the art source code transformations in terms of their effectiveness on power and energy consumption reduction. A design framework for the C language has been set up, using the gcc compiler with SimplePower as the simulation kernel. Some new transformations have been also identified aiming at reducing the power consumption. Four classes of transformations will be considered: loop transformations, data structures transformations, inter-procedural transformations and control structure transformations. For each transformation, together with the evaluation of the energy and power consumption, some applicability criteria have been defined. 1.
Keyphrases
power consumption gcc compiler new transformation inter-procedural transformation art source code transformation software power consumption minimization relevant issue simulation kernel loop transformation energy consumption reduction control structure transformation embedded system data structure transformation applicability criterion design framework
