Title :
A prototyping system for high performance communication systems
Author :
Dörfel, Matthias ; Hofmann, Richard
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Archit. & Performance Evaluation, Erlangen-Nurnberg Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Presents a prototyping platform for high-performance communication systems together with a design methodology. Based on a formal design entry and nonfunctional design goals such as execution time and overall system cost, a software/hardware partitioning is generated and its performance is estimated with formal models. Valid partitionings are then implemented on a prototyping platform which is based on a heterogeneous multiprocessor system and a reconfigurable FPGA board. Using model-based optimization and monitoring, each partitioning is evaluated and the results are fed back in the generation and estimation of new partitionings
Keywords :
CAD; field programmable gate arrays; logic partitioning; multiprocessing systems; optimisation; performance evaluation; reconfigurable architectures; software prototyping; telecommunication computing; design methodology; execution time; formal design entry; formal models; heterogeneous multiprocessor system; high-performance communication systems; model-based optimization; monitoring; nonfunctional design goals; overall system cost; performance estimation; prototyping platform; reconfigurable FPGA board; software/hardware partitioning; Costs; Design methodology; Field programmable gate arrays; Hardware; Monitoring; Multiprocessing systems; Prototypes; Software performance; Software prototyping; Software systems;
Conference_Titel :
Rapid System Prototyping, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 Ninth International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Leuven
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8479-8
DOI :
10.1109/IWRSP.1998.676673
