Everything about Computer architecture simulator

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

1. Read the overview: Computer architecture simulatorA 5-minute orientation
2. Skim a recent paper: MNEMOSENE: Tile Architecture and Simulator for Memristor-based Computation-in-memoryInfluential work since 2022
3. Pick up a classic book: Parallel Computing TechnologiesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
4. Read the landmark paper: Three simulator tools for teaching computer architectureCited 37 times
5. Go sideways: Microarchitecture simulationA closely related topic
6. Go sideways: Instruction set simulatorA closely related topic

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

• Three simulator tools for teaching computer architecture

  Cecile Yehezkel, William Yurcik, Murray Pearson · 2001 · Journal on Educational Resources in Computing · 37 citations

• Supporting Undergraduate Computer Architecture Students Using a Visual MIPS64 CPU Simulator

  Davide Patti, Andrea Spadaccini, Maurizio Palesi · 2012 · IEEE Transactions on Education · 32 citations

• p88110: A Graphical Simulator for Computer Architecture and Organization Courses

  M. Isabel Garcia, Santiago Rodriguez, Antonio Perez · 2009 · IEEE Transactions on Education · 17 citations

• The role of the computer architecture simulator in the laboratory

  Filippo Tangorra · 1990 · ACM SIGCSE Bulletin · 11 citations

• Using EDUCache Simulator for the Computer Architecture and Organization Course

  Sasko Ristov, Marjan Gusev, Blagoj Atanasovski · 2013 · International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP) · 9 citations

• A simulator for teaching computer architecture

  J. M. Kerridge, N. Willis · 1980 · ACM SIGCSE Bulletin · 8 citations

• MIPS X-Ray: A MARS Simulator Plug-in for Teaching Computer Architecture

  Marcio Roberto Dias Araujo, Flavio Luis Cardeal Padua, Fabricio Vivas Andrade · 2014 · International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES) · 8 citations

• MNEME: A memory hierarchy simulator for an engineering computer architecture course

  Lorenzo Moreno, Evelio J. González, Beatrice Popescu · 2011 · Computer Applications in Engineering Education · 7 citations

🆕 Influential since 2022

• MNEMOSENE: Tile Architecture and Simulator for Memristor-based Computation-in-memory

  Mahdi Zahedi, Muah Abu Lebdeh, Christopher Bengel · 2022 · ACM Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems · 23 citations

• Computing Continuum Simulator: A comprehensive framework for continuum architecture evaluation

  Pablo Rodríguez, Sergio Laso, Javier Berrocal · 2025 · SoftwareX · 2 citations

• WIMS : A Modern Web-Based MIPS Simulator for Improved Learning in Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

  Reinaldo Assis, Bruno Nogueira · 2024 · International Journal of Computer Architecture Education · 1 citations

📚 Books worth reading

• Parallel Computing TechnologiesVictor Malyshkin · 2003
• Model And Data EngineeringLadjel Bellatreche · 2011
• BIM handbookCharles M. Eastman, Chuck Eastman · 2008
• Designing zero carbon buildings using dynamic simulation methodsLjubomir Jankovic · 2012
• Building Performance Simulation For Design And OperationJan L. M. Hensen · 2011
• Software modeling and designHassan Gomaa · 2010
• 📕BIM DemystifiedSteve Race · 2012
• 📕Co-DesignersYanni Loukissas · 2012

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