I just reviewed the HiPEAC Computer Systems Week slides and videos posted on the tutorials page and I have some questions about gem5. I am doing system modeling with some other tools right now and am interested in how gem5 may or may not overlap with them. I think the tools look very promising but am unsure about the level of abstraction and seeming lack of cycle-accuracy.
1. How does gem5 currently interact with or support SystemC models? I see lots of references to them being similar but not exactly that they are compatible. 2. How much of the model library includes non-generic IPs? For example, an ARM PL341 instead of generic memory? 3. For users who have extensive use of gem5 in architecture analysis, how much confidence do you have in comparing the simulation results from different configurations and relating that to real system architecture decisions? In other words, how well do the behavior changes in different configurations of generic models translate to different configurations of real IP? Thanks for any comments! Rich <PRE><font size="2" face="calibri" color="blue">The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material.If you are not the intended recipient of this message please do not read, copy, use or disclose this communication and notify the sender immediately.It should be noted that any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking action or reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited.</PRE>
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