ESL Power Estimation: A Design Case Study for Early Design Phases
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چکیده
Electronic System Level (ESL) power estimation is executed in early design phases to avoid expensive redesigns. In this paper we concentrate on the evaluation of an existing ESL power estimation methodology for the modeling of future platforms, with respect to applicability, flexibility and reusability. Two industrial design cases are investigated. In the first one, an existing mobile communication platform supporting GSM paging burst is discussed to elaborate the modeling approach in detail. Based on this, a novel platform for paging burst is modeled and analyzed. The highly flexible and reusable modeling capabilities are validated. This shows that the methodology is applicable to the what-if analysis of HW/SW architecture in early design phases.
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