(1) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 78712
Abstract:
We propose an algorithm for assessing probabilistic timing constraints for systems including components with uncertain delays. We make a case for designing systems based on a probabilistic relaxation of such constraints, as this has the potential for resulting in lower silicon area and/or power consumption. We consider a concrete example, an MPEG decoder, for which we discuss modeling and assessment of probabilistic throughput constraints.