ISCA 2006


Using the M5 Simulator ISCA 2006 Tutorial Sunday June 18th, 2006

Introduction

This half-day tutorial will introduce participants to the M5 simulator system. M5 is a modular platform for computer system architecture research, encompassing system-level architecture as well as processor microarchitecture.

We will be releasing version 2.0 of M5 in conjunction with this tutorial. Features new in 2.0 include:

Because the primary focus of the M5 development team has been simulation of network-oriented server workloads, M5 incorporates several features not commonly found in other simulators.

M5 also integrates a number of other desirable features, including pervasive object orientation, multiple interchangeable CPU models, an event-driven memory system model, and multiprocessor capability. Additionally, M5 is also capable of application-only simulation using syscall emulation.

M5 is freely distributable under a BSD-style license, and does not depend on any commercial or restricted-license software.

Intended Audience

Researchers in academia or industry looking for a free, open-source, full-system simulation environment for processor, system, or platform architecture studies. Please register via the ISCA 2006 web page.

Tentative Outline

Speakers

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