Graphical user interface energy characterization for handheld computers

CASES 2003: International Conference on Compilers, Architecture, and Synthesis for Embedded Systems

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 232-242

  Zhong, Lin ^a   Jha, Niraj K ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy characterization; Graphical user interface; Handheld computers; Low power design

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; ELECTRIC POWER UTILIZATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES; LAPTOP COMPUTERS; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

ENERGY CHARACTERIZATION; ENERGY-AWARE; LOW POWER DESIGN; WINDOW MANAGEMENT;

HAND HELD COMPUTERS;

EID: 18844363946     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1145/951741.951742     Document Type: Conference Paper

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