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 A Practical Guide Using Embedded Intel Architecture
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By
Max Domeika, Senior Software Engineer, Intel Corp.
Description
The multicore revolution has reached the deployment stage in embedded systems ranging from small ultramobile devices to large telecommunication
servers. The transition from single to multicore processors, motivated by the need to increase performance while conserving power, has
placed great responsibility on the shoulders of software engineers. In this new embedded multicore era, the toughest task is the development
of code to support more sophisticated systems. This book provides embedded engineers with solid grounding in the skills required to develop
software targeting multicore processors. Within the text, the author undertakes an in-depth exploration of performance analysis, and
a close-up look at the tools of the trade. Both general multicore design principles and processor-specific optimization techniques are
revealed. Detailed coverage of critical issues for multicore employment within embedded systems is provided, including the Threading
Development Cycle, with discussions of analysis, design, development, debugging, and performance tuning of threaded applications. Software
development techniques engendering optimal mobility and energy efficiency are highlighted through multiple case studies, which provide
practical ?how-to? advice on implementing the latest multicore processors. Finally, future trends are discussed, including terascale,
speculative multithreading, transactional memory, interconnects, and the software-specific implications of these looming architectural
developments.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 – Basic System and Processor Architecture
Chapter 3 – Multi-core
Processors & Embedded
Chapter 4 ?Moving To Multi-core Intel Architecture
Chapter 5 – Scalar Optimization & Usability
Chapter 6 – Parallel
Optimization Using Threads
Chapter 7 - Case Study: Data Decomposition
Chapter 8 - Case Study: Functional Decomposition
Chapter 9 – Virtualization & Partitioning
Chapter 10 – Getting Ready For Low Power Intel Architecture
Chapter 11 - Summary, Trends, and Conclusions
Appendix I
Glossary
References
Audience
Software Engineers, Designers, and Managers
Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
*Motivation
*The Advent of Multi-core Processors
*Multi-processor Systems Are Not New
*Applications Will
Need to Be Multi-threaded
*Software Burden or Opportunity
*What is Embedded?
*What is Unique about Embedded?
*Chapter Summary
Chapter 2 – Basic System and Processor Architecture
*Key Points
*Performance
*Brief History of Embedded Intel? Architecture Processors
*Embedded Trends and Near Term Processor Impact
*Tutorial on x86 Assembly Language
*Chapter Summary
*Related Reading
Chapter
3 – Multi-core Processors & Embedded
*Key Points
*Motivation for Multi-core Processors
*Multi-core Processor Architecture
*Benefits
of Multi-core Processors in Embedded
*Embedded Market Segments & Multi-core Processors
*Evaluating Performance of Multi-core Processors
*Chapter Summary
*Related Reading
Chapter 4 ?Moving To Multi-core Intel Architecture
*Key Points
*Migrating To Intel Architecture
*32-bit versus 64-bit Support
*Endianness: Big to Little
*BIOS and Operating Systems Considerations
*Enabling an SMP operating
system
*Tools for Multi-Core Processor Development
*Chapter Summary
*Related Reading
Chapter 5 – Scalar Optimization & Usability
*Key Points
*Compiler Optimizations
*Optimization Process
*Case Study: Database
*Usability
*Chapter Summary
*Related
Reading
Chapter 6 – Parallel Optimization Using Threads
*Key Points
*Parallelism Primer
*Thread 192
*Decomposition
*Scalability
*Parallel Execution Limiters
*Threading Technology Requirements
*Threading Development Cycle
*Analysis
*Design & Implementation
*Debug
*Tune
*Chapter Summary
*Related Reading
Chapter 7 - Case Study: Data Decomposition
*Key Points
*AMIDE
*Analysis
*Design & Implement
*Debug
*Tune
*Chapter Summary
Chapter 8 - Case Study: Functional Decomposition
*Key Points
*Snort
*Analysis
*Design & Implement
*Snort Debug
*Tune
*Chapter Summary
Chapter 9 – Virtualization & Partitioning
*Key Points
*Overview
*Techniques & Design Considerations
*Telecom Use case of Virtualization
*Chapter Summary
*Related Reading
Chapter
10 – Getting Ready For Low Power Intel Architecture
*Key Points
*Mobile Internet Devices
*Architecture
*Case Study: Battery
Life Toolkit
*Debugging Embedded Systems
*Chapter Summary
Chapter 11 - Summary, Trends, and Conclusions
*Trends
*Conclusions
Appendix I
Glossary
References
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, 440 pages, publication date: APR-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8539-9
ISBN-10: 0-7506-8539-5
Imprint: NEWNES
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