Title :
An associative microprogrammable bit-slice-processor for sensor control
Author :
Schulz, M. ; Martini, Ch ; Tavangarian, D. ; Darianian, M. ; Waldschmidt, K.
Author_Institution :
Tech. Inf., J.W. Geothe-Univ., Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
Abstract :
The authors present the concept, the components, and the programming environment of a multipurpose associative processor based on a microprogrammable cascadable slice-processor architecture. This processor can be applied in control applications, especially in real-time automotive control applications. The processor executes the instructions of a program in a sequential manner. However, the powerful associative instructions allow a parallel manipulation of stored data sets. Particular attention is given to the associative processor environment with its software development tools and languages. These software tools support an optimal specification of applications, which are defined on different abstraction levels
Keywords :
bit-slice computers; computerised control; detectors; microprogramming; programming environments; software tools; associative instructions; automotive control; microprogrammable bit-slice-processor; multipurpose associative processor; programming environment; software development tools; software tools; Application software; Associative memory; Automotive engineering; Memory architecture; Parallel processing; Process control; Programming environments; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
CompEuro '89., 'VLSI and Computer Peripherals. VLSI and Microelectronic Applications in Intelligent Peripherals and their Interconnection Networks', Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Hamburg
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-1940-6
DOI :
10.1109/CMPEUR.1989.93412
