DocumentCode :
569299
Title :
Improving Hardware Reuse through XML-based Interface Encapsulation
Author :
Sanchez, M.A. ; Lopez-Vallejo, M. ; Iglesias, C.A. ; Lopez-Barrio, C.A.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. Ing. Electron., Univ. Politec. de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
fYear :
2012
fDate :
18-20 July 2012
Firstpage :
49
Lastpage :
56
Abstract :
This work proposes an encapsulation scheme aimed at simplifying the reuse process of hardware cores. This hardware encapsulation approach has been conceived with a twofold objective. First, we look for the improvement of the reuse interface associated with the hardware core description. This is carried out in a first encapsulation level by improving the limited types and configuration options available in the conventional HDLs interface, and also providing information related to the implementation itself. Second, we have devised a more generic interface focused on describing the function avoiding details from a particular implementation, what corresponds to a second encapsulation level. This encapsulation allows the designer to define how to configure and use the design to implement a given functionality. The proposed encapsulation schemes help improving the amount of information that can be supplied with the design, and also allow to automate the process of searching, configuring and implementing diverse alternatives.
Keywords :
XML; data encapsulation; electronic engineering computing; logic circuits; HDL interface; XML-based interface encapsulation; hardware core description; hardware cores; hardware reuse; Digital signal processing; Documentation; Encapsulation; Hardware; Hardware design languages; Space exploration; XML; component interface; encapsulation; hardware IP core; reuse;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Engineering of Complex Computer Systems (ICECCS), 2012 17th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2156-3
Type :
conf
Filename :
6299250
Link To Document :
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