Title :
HeMPS-S: A homogeneous NoC-based MPSoCs framework prototyped in FPGAs
Author :
Wächter, Eduardo Weber ; Biazi, Adelcio ; Moraes, Fernando G.
Author_Institution :
PUCRS - FACIN, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Abstract :
Current chip transistor density enables the design of multiprocessor systems-on-chip (MPSoCs). MPSoCs are an alternative to create complex computational systems because they reduce the cost, area, power dissipation and design time per chip. Due to their complexity and huge design space to explore for such systems, CAD tools and frameworks to customize MPSoCs are mandatory. The main goal of this paper is to present an open source platform for MPSoC development, named HeMPS Station (HeMPS-S). HeMPS-S is derived from the MPSoC HeMPS. HeMPS-S, in its present state, includes the platform (NoC, processors, DMA, NI), embedded software (microkernel and applications) and a dedicated CAD tool to generate the required binaries and perform debugging. Experiments show the execution of a real application running in HeMPS-S.
Keywords :
CAD; field programmable gate arrays; network-on-chip; software prototyping; CAD tool; FPGA; HeMPS station; HeMPS-S; complex computational system; current chip transistor density; homogeneous NoC-based MPSoC framework; multiprocessor systems-on-chip; Application specific integrated circuits; Clocks; Computer architecture; Digital signal processing; Field programmable gate arrays; Hardware; Program processors; FPGAs; MPSoC; NoC-based MPSoC; Rapid Prototyping;
Conference_Titel :
Reconfigurable Communication-centric Systems-on-Chip (ReCoSoC), 2011 6th International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Montpellier
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0640-0
DOI :
10.1109/ReCoSoC.2011.5981498
