Lecture

HW/SW Co-design: Accelerating Compute Efficiency

Description

This lecture delves into the historical perspective of hardware/software co-design, exploring the importance of specialization and the cost of performance. The instructor discusses the evolution of computing from electromechanical relays to modern accelerators, emphasizing the significance of optimizing memory orchestration and arithmetic intensity. The lecture highlights the challenges of hand-tuning code for specific hardware and the need for automated tools to enhance performance and energy efficiency in modern computing systems.

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