Title :
A Unified HW/SW Interface Refinement Approach for MPSoC Design
Author :
Bouchhima, Aimen ; Kriaa, Lobna ; Youssef, Wassim ; Gerin, Patrice ; Pétrot, Frédéric ; Jerraya, Ahmed A.
Author_Institution :
TIMA Lab., Grenoble
Abstract :
We introduce the service based component model as a unifying concept to specify and refine the HW/SW interface in MPSoC designs. The model allows encompassing the intricate dependencies between hardware components and low level system software in a structured, component based approach. Based on this model, we propose a method and tools to automate the refinement of abstract HW/SW interfaces using a predefined component library. The main benefit of such refinement methodology is a seamless HW/SW integration allowing efficient customization of the HW/SW interface. The approach was successfully applied to the design of an MPEG-4 video encoder
Keywords :
hardware-software codesign; multiprocessing systems; system-on-chip; video coding; HW-SW interface refinement; MPEG-4 video encoder; multiprocessor system-on-chip; predefined component library; Application software; Computer architecture; Formal specifications; Hardware; Laboratories; MPEG 4 Standard; Multiprocessing systems; Software libraries; Software tools; Virtual environment;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2006 IEEE North-East Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Gatineau, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0416-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0417-7
DOI :
10.1109/NEWCAS.2006.250917
