Topic:
Making of a Multicore Processor
Speaker:
Dr. Syed ljlal Ali Shah, Data Path Systems Architect, Freescale Semiconductor
Date:
16th February 2012
Time: 6.00PM -
8.00PM
Venue: AT&T Labs, 9505
Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
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Talk Abstract:
Convergence can be defined at multiple levels. We can talk about transport convergence where audio, video and data are now predominantly transported using a converged IP and Ethernet technology. There is functional convergence going on where similar functionality is offered across multiple platforms be it desktops, PDA, Smart Phones, etc. And then finally there is demand convergence, which is forcing OEMs and Service providers to offer applications and services across different platforms.
This convergence is driving the industry in two dimensions:
1) Increase in speeds and feeds; and
2) Increase in the amount of processing required to process a flow, packet etc.
This two-dimensional push in processing capacity and speeds & feeds is pushing the semi-conductor and processing industry in to building efficient (power/performance) devices. The answer that semiconductor industry is presenting is to move away from unicore solutions and to embrace multicore SoC. Multicore SoCs present their own challenges. In this talk we will discuss the motivation to move to multicore and the challenges faced by the industry in building large multicore devices.
Speakers Profile:
Dr. Syed ljlal Ali Shah is currently working at Freescale Semiconductor as Data Path Systems Architect. He has a Ph.D from Columbia University and has written over 35 academic and industrial papers. He is also co-edited a book published by CRC press and has multiple patents to his credit.
Dr. Shah's interests are in wireless networks, Sensor networks, Water Management, IP networks and complex high end SoCs.
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