Advanced Computer Architectures: A Design Space Methodology

Description

**Advanced Computer Architectures: A Design Space Methodology** offers a rigorous exploration of contemporary computer system design, guiding students from foundational principles to cutting-edge paradigms. This comprehensive text equips future architects with the analytical tools to understand, evaluate, and innovate in a rapidly evolving field.

Students will delve into the intricacies of data path and control design, master pipelined processor architectures, and optimize memory hierarchies. The book extends to advanced topics, including the complexities of parallel, vector, and matrix processing, alongside the principles behind distributed and cloud computing. Emphasizing a design space methodology, it systematically examines crucial trade-offs in I/O systems, storage, and the critical domain of low-power, energy-efficient computing. Graduates will possess the expertise to architect high-performance, sustainable computer systems for the future.

Scott King brings extensive field research and practical industry consulting expertise in computer architecture and system design. Based in France, their insights bridge theoretical understanding with real-world applications for today’s complex systems.