The Art of Software Thermal Management for Embedded Systems

ISBN-13: 9781493947119 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 124 str.

Mark Benson

Opis

This book introduces Software Thermal Management (STM) as a means of reducing power consumption in a computing system in order to manage heat, improve component reliability and increase system safety. Readers will benefit from this pragmatic guide to the field of STM for embedded systems and its catalog of software power management techniques. Since thermal management is a key bottleneck in embedded systems design, this book focuses on root cause of heat in embedded systems: power. Since software has an enormous impact on power consumption in an embedded system, this book urges software engineers to manage heat effectively by understanding, categorizing and developing new ways to reduce static and dynamic power consumption. Whereas most books on thermal management describe mechanisms to remove heat, this book focuses on ways for software engineers to avoid generating heat in the first place.

Spis treści

Part I Foundation.- Introduction to Software Thermal Management.- Landscape: History, Present Barriers, and The Road Forward.- Roots: a Bedrock of Giants.- Part II Catalog.- Techniques: Putting the Silicon to Work.- Frameworks: Choreographing the Parts.- Frontiers: The Future of Software Thermal Management.

O autorze

Mark Benson is the Chief Technology Officer at Exosite. Mark frequently speaks at and writes for industry events and maintains Exosite’s intellectual property portfolio. Prior to joining Exosite, Mark developed deep experience leading cross-functional teams in the development of high-tech and portable embedded product designs for medical, industrial and military applications. Mark holds an MS in Software Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and a BS in Computer Science from Bethel University.

Blurb

This book introduces Software Thermal Management (STM) as a means of reducing power consumption in a computing system, in order to manage heat, improve component reliability, and increase system safety.  Readers will benefit from this pragmatic guide to the field of STM for embedded systems and its catalog of software power management techniques.  Since thermal management is a key bottleneck in embedded systems design, this book focuses on power as the root cause of heat. Since software has an enormous impact on power consumption in an embedded system, this book guides readers to manage heat effectively by understanding, categorizing, and developing new ways to reduce dynamic power. Whereas most books on thermal management describe mechanisms to remove heat, this book focuses on ways to avoid generating heat in the first place.
 
• Explains fundamentals of software thermal management, application techniques and advanced optimization strategies;
• Describes a novel method for managing dynamic power, enabling designers to extend component life for battery-powered devices that must be operational and reliable for 10+ years;
• Focuses on power management as a way to manage heat and provides a catalog of pragmatic approaches to manage power in actual products, depending on the type of device and the goals of the design;
• Uses summaries throughout the text to reinforce key concepts when introduced;
• Includes case studies that demonstrate key concepts introduced.