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contents <p>This paper defines the Information–Energy Efficiency Principle (IEEP) as a unified, physics-inspired normalization framework for evaluating information-processing efficiency across heterogeneous digital systems. IEEP introduces a two-layer structure—local normalization for operational efficiency and global normalization for conceptual positioning within physical scale—without asserting new physical limits or prescribing technologies. The paper serves as the foundational reference for subsequent IEEP research spanning software, hardware architecture, digital infrastructure, and policy contexts.</p>
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spellingShingle A Unified Normalization Framework for Information, Energy, and Scale
van Rooijen, Remco
Information–Energy Efficiency Principle (IEEP)
normalized efficiency framework
system-level efficiency
thermodynamics of computation
information theory
energy-efficient computing
digital infrastructure efficiency
AI and datacenter efficiency
thermal-aware system design
heterogeneous computing systems
scalability of digital systems
rebound effects in efficiency
long-term technology scaling
physical limits of computation (conceptual)
sustainable digital infrastructure
technology-neutral governance
digital infrastructure policy
energy-aware digital policy
European Green Deal
Digital Decade
sustainable digital transformation
energy-efficient digital infrastructure
climate-aligned digital policy
<p>This paper defines the Information–Energy Efficiency Principle (IEEP) as a unified, physics-inspired normalization framework for evaluating information-processing efficiency across heterogeneous digital systems. IEEP introduces a two-layer structure—local normalization for operational efficiency and global normalization for conceptual positioning within physical scale—without asserting new physical limits or prescribing technologies. The paper serves as the foundational reference for subsequent IEEP research spanning software, hardware architecture, digital infrastructure, and policy contexts.</p>
title A Unified Normalization Framework for Information, Energy, and Scale
topic Information–Energy Efficiency Principle (IEEP)
normalized efficiency framework
system-level efficiency
thermodynamics of computation
information theory
energy-efficient computing
digital infrastructure efficiency
AI and datacenter efficiency
thermal-aware system design
heterogeneous computing systems
scalability of digital systems
rebound effects in efficiency
long-term technology scaling
physical limits of computation (conceptual)
sustainable digital infrastructure
technology-neutral governance
digital infrastructure policy
energy-aware digital policy
European Green Deal
Digital Decade
sustainable digital transformation
energy-efficient digital infrastructure
climate-aligned digital policy
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18045130