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Abstract | ||
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In this paper we present a new approach to minimize costs for partial dynamic reconfiguration of FPGAs. First, we develop a general Module Transition Model (MTM). In the MTM the reconfiguration is modeled at the granularity of reconfigurable resources, hence the model can take advantage of the partially identical configurations. The MTM targets both, minimum reconfiguration time and data. After it, the MTM is used at two diffent levels: (1) We apply the MTM to minimize binary configuration data, i.e. to generate cost efficient bitstreams for reconfigurable systems. It is shown how our model relates to previously established reconfiguration techniques. The improvements in reconfiguration time and bitstream size are demonstrated on an example. (2) We apply the MTM for high level designs, as the model also provides a measure for the similarity of reconfigurable circuits. The model describes in detail, which circuit elements are static and which need to be reconfigured. We use the model to derive a cost function in a high level synthesis tool to derive an allocation with minimal reconfiguration costs. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
|---|---|---|
2011 | 10.1109/ICSAMOS.2008.4664862 | T. HiPEAC |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
reconfigurable resource,reconfigurable system,reconfigurable circuit,minimum reconfiguration time,reconfiguration technique,partial dynamic reconfiguration,cost model,cost function,reconfiguration time,binary configuration data,minimal reconfiguration cost,resource management,high level synthesis,time measurement,field programmable gate arrays,cost efficiency,circuits,design optimization,data handling | Computer science,High-level synthesis,Parallel computing,Field-programmable gate array,Electrical element,Granularity,Bitstream,Group method of data handling,Control reconfiguration,Distributed computing,Cost efficiency | Journal |
Volume | ISBN | Citations |
4 | 3-642-24567-6 | 8 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.68 | 18 | 2 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Rullmann | 1 | 27 | 3.82 |
| Renate Merker | 2 | 159 | 20.59 |