A Message-Passing HardwareSoftware Cosimulation Environment for Reconfigurable Computing Systems
Joint Authors
Saldaña, Manuel
Ramalho, Emanuel
Chow, Paul
Source
International Journal of Reconfigurable Computing
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-09-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
High-performance reconfigurable computers (HPRCs) provide a mix of standard processors and FPGAs to collectively accelerate applications.
This introduces new design challenges, such as the need for portable programming models across HPRCs and system-level verification tools.
To address the need for cosimulating a complete heterogeneous application using both software and hardware in an HPRC, we have created a tool called the Message-passing Simulation Framework (MSF).
We have used it to simulate and develop an interface enabling an MPI-based approach to exchange data between X86 processors and hardware engines inside FPGAs.
The MSF can also be used as an application development tool that enables multiple FPGAs in simulation to exchange messages amongst themselves and with X86 processors.
As an example, we simulate a LINPACK benchmark hardware core using an Intel-FSB-Xilinx-FPGA platform to quickly prototype the hardware, to test the communications.
and to verify the benchmark results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saldaña, Manuel& Ramalho, Emanuel& Chow, Paul. 2009. A Message-Passing HardwareSoftware Cosimulation Environment for Reconfigurable Computing Systems. International Journal of Reconfigurable Computing،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saldaña, Manuel…[et al.]. A Message-Passing HardwareSoftware Cosimulation Environment for Reconfigurable Computing Systems. International Journal of Reconfigurable Computing No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Saldaña, Manuel& Ramalho, Emanuel& Chow, Paul. A Message-Passing HardwareSoftware Cosimulation Environment for Reconfigurable Computing Systems. International Journal of Reconfigurable Computing. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467219
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467219