Title
Rapid functional modelling and simulation of coarse grained reconfigurable array architectures
Abstract
Increases in the complexity of Coarse Grained Reconfigurable Array (CGRA) architectures have made implementation of new architectures difficult and time consuming. Due to the large number of design options available, it is difficult for designers to make optimal design decisions in the early stages of the design cycle. This paper proposes a novel functional modelling framework for CGRA architectures which makes the design space exploration process easier and faster. The framework allows architecture modelling, application mapping and simulation in a single environment, avoiding development of a complex tool set. The proposed approach provides flexibility which allows users to quickly investigate many design options without remodelling. The usefulness and extensibility of the framework is illustrated by presentation of a case study and associated design metrics.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1016/j.sysarc.2011.02.006
Journal of Systems Architecture - Embedded Systems Design
Keywords
Field
DocType
design cycle,optimal design decision,architecture modelling,design option,associated design metrics,simulation,cgra architecture,design space exploration process,coarse grained reconfigurable array,java,rapid functional modelling,functional modelling,application mapping,novel functional modelling framework,cgra,optimal design
Reconfigurable array,Architecture,Computer architecture,Computer science,Optimal design,Design space exploration,Java,Extensibility,Design cycle
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
57
4
Journal of Systems Architecture
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
4
0.43
11
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kunjan Patel1365.52
Séamas McGettrick2345.16
C. J. Bleakley3788.98