Characterizing computer performance with a single number

1988/10/01 by James E. Smith · 2 citations
Computer Science · Engineering · #Computer science #Experimental Learning in Engineering #Numerical Methods and Algorithms #Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques

paper · pdf · doi:10.1145/63039.63043

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Abstract

The controversy surrounding single number performance reduction is examined and solutions are suggested through a comparison of measures.

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