As modern software-based systems and applications gain in versatility and functionality, the
ability to manage inconsistent resources and service disparate user requirements becomes …

This paper presents the design and implementation of a compiler algorithm that effectively
optimizes programs for energy usage using dynamic voltage scaling (DVS). The algorithm …

The energy and cooling costs of Web server farms are among their main financial
expenditures. This paper explores the benefits of dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) for power …

Control engineering approaches have been identified as a promising tool to integrate self-
adaptive capabilities into software systems. Introduction of the feedback loop and controller …

Pervasive use of cloud computing and the resulting rise in the number of datacenters and
hosting centers (that provide platform or software services to clients who do not have the …

The broad landscape of new technologies currently being explored makes the current times
very exciting for computer systems research. The community is actively researching an …

Multiple Clock Domain (MCD) processors are a promising future alternative to today's fully
synchronous designs. Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS) in an MCD …

An elasticity policy governs how and when resources (eg, application server instances at the
PaaS layer) are added to and/or removed from a cloud environment. The elasticity policy …

Increasing focus on power dissipation issues in current microprocessors has led to a host of
proposals for clock gating and other power-saving techniques. While generally effective at …

Dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) is a promising method for embedded systems to exploit
multiple voltage and frequency levels and to prolong battery life. However, pure DVS …