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In the previous chapter, we examined models for the early performance estima-
tion of on-chip communication architectures. In addition to performance, power
is another important architectural design constraint, that is beginning to dominate
multiprocessor SoC (MPSoC) design, particularly for mobile applications such as
cellular phones, MP3 players, and laptops. These portable devices run on batteries
that have a limited energy budget between charges. MPSoC designs intended for
use in such portable scenarios must have lower power consumption, to improve
user experience. Reducing power consumption is also a priority for non-portable ...