Title :
Invariants for distributed local control elements of new synchronous bit-serial architecture
Author :
Dittmann, Florian ; Rettberg, Achim ; Lehmann, Thomas ; Zanella, Mauro C.
Author_Institution :
Paderborn Univ., Germany
Abstract :
The growing need for application class specific but still flexible data processing leads to a demand of new computer architectures. Reorganization and combination of proven design paradigms are promising ways to reach these goals. The fully re-configurable self-timed bit-serial and fully interlocked MACT architecture is one of those new architectures. Although MACT does not rely on a central controller, its local synchronization still demands special care is taken. This fact is especially true if routers are added to the architecture. In this paper we present fundamental invariants for the high level synthesis of MACT as well as an extended explanation of the routing elements. We prove the usefulness of the architecture by an example implementation of two convolution filters within one dataflow graph.
Keywords :
convolution; data flow graphs; high level synthesis; network routing; reconfigurable architectures; synchronisation; central controller; computer architectures; convolution filters; dataflow graph; distributed local control elements; flexible data processing; fundamental invariants; high level synthesis; reconfigurable architecture; routing elements; synchronization; synchronous bit serial architecture; Computer architecture; Convolution; Data processing; Delay; Distributed control; Filters; High level synthesis; Routing; Runtime; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Design, Test and Applications, Proceedings. DELTA 2004. Second IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Perth, WA, Australia
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2081-2
DOI :
10.1109/DELTA.2004.10049