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Expert Modules

Deep-dive technical modules covering system architecture, performance analysis, and AI infrastructure.

8
Total Modules
16h
Total Content
1
Categories
5
Expert Level

AI Workload Analysis & Benchmarking

advanced

Master the techniques for profiling, characterizing, and optimizing deep learning workloads across different hardware platforms

Performance
5 min read

Modeling & Simulation

expert

Strategic simulation methodology: choose the right simulation paradigm and fidelity level; ask targeted questions, validate against reality

Performance220m
9 exercises
23 tools
7 applications
#simulation#modeling#DES#discrete-event
20 min read

Power & Thermal Awareness — From Activity to perf/W

expert

Translate simulated activity into power/thermal behavior and communicate perf/W trade-offs credibly using McPAT and HotSpot

Performance140m
4 exercises
5 tools
4 applications
#power#thermal#McPAT#HotSpot
2 min read

PPA Analysis Methodologies

expert

Master Performance, Power, and Area analysis techniques for evaluating hardware design trade-offs in AI accelerators

Performance
7 min read

Queueing Theory for Computer Architects — Basics & Advanced

advanced

Master queueing theory fundamentals and advanced techniques for analyzing performance, tail latency, and congestion control in modern computer systems, from CPU pipelines to datacenter-scale networks

Performance240m
6 exercises
5 tools
6 applications
#queueing-theory#performance-modeling#tail-latency#congestion-control
34 min read

Sampling & Representativeness — SimPoint, SMARTS, ROI Discipline

advanced

Cut simulation time while bounding error and preserving phase behavior through systematic sampling methodologies

Performance90m
4 exercises
5 tools
4 applications
#SimPoint#SMARTS#sampling#phases
2 min read

Tools & Methods: Top-Down, CDRD, and Roofline

expert

Turn counters and simple models into clear diagnoses and action items using systematic performance analysis methodologies

Performance150m
4 exercises
5 tools
4 applications
#Top-Down#roofline#performance-analysis#profiling
4 min read

Validation & Measurement — Trust, But Verify

expert

Cross-validate models with real counters, quantify uncertainty, and communicate limits in performance analysis

Performance130m
4 exercises
5 tools
4 applications
#validation#measurement#perf#eBPF
2 min read