Title :
Approach for the reconfiguration of multipipeline arrays
Author :
Koo, P. ; Lombardi, F. ; Shen, Y.-N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Texas A&M Univ., Coll. Station, TX, USA
fDate :
5/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new approach for reconfiguring multipipeline arrays from two-dimensional arrays is analysed. The proposed reconfiguration approach is fully characterised and the conditions for switching and routing are given. A polynomial time complexity algorithm is proposed for the reconfiguration of multipipeline arrays. This algorithm is based on a novel divide-and-conquer technique; this technique is based on a heuristic condition for dividing an array into multiple sub-arrays. This results in a lower internal delay. This condition also achieves lower values for average intercell and pipeline delays than previous approaches. It is proved that using the proposed algorithm maximum multipipeline generation is possible. A switching arrangement consisting of two buses per channel is required.
Keywords :
fault tolerant computing; pipeline processing; divide-and-conquer technique; heuristic condition; maximum multipipeline generation; multipipeline arrays; pipeline delays; polynomial time complexity algorithm; reconfiguration; routing; switching; switching arrangement; two-dimensional arrays;
Journal_Title :
Computers and Digital Techniques, IEE Proceedings E