Modeling Energy Aspects of ASIC Hardware for PoW Applications

Blockchain validation hardware requires considerable amount of energy to perform computational operations for its main purpose. Computational performance is equally important as energy consumption for profitable operation. Goal of this paper is to experimentally determine electrical and computationa...

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Published in2022 45th Jubilee International Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic Technology (MIPRO) pp. 60 - 64
Main Authors Bijelic, B., Hercog, M., Horvat, G., Ostheimer, I., Vukobratovic, M.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Croatian Society MIPRO 23.05.2022
Subjects
ASIC hardware
blockchain
Computational modeling
efficiency
energy
Energy consumption
Hardware
hash-rate
Laboratories
PoW
Power demand
Power measurement
Profitability
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Summary:Blockchain validation hardware requires considerable amount of energy to perform computational operations for its main purpose. Computational performance is equally important as energy consumption for profitable operation. Goal of this paper is to experimentally determine electrical and computational values and compare them with data provided by the manufacturer. First, theoretical model is defined. It describes electrical and computational values which are observed in this research and provides context to the reader why this metrics are important. Furthermore, laboratory environment in which experiment is done and methodology are explained. To answer question whether manufacturer data is to be trusted, three different models of ASIC hardware are put under test. Extensive tests determined that experminetally obtained data is in accordance with manufacturer provided data.
ISSN:2623-8764
DOI:10.23919/MIPRO55190.2022.9803561