Algebraic normal form for rapid prototyping of elementary hybrid cellular automata in FPGA

This paper introduces a methodology based on algebraic normal form representations and software tools to rapidly generate the VHDL code description of elementary hybrid cellular automata with arbitrary parameters. Such parameters include the CA local rule, the number of cells and the mask, which is specific for hybrid CA. This tool allows rapid synthesis of various CA types, as they are required by various applications. Synthesis, post-place and route and functional simulation are given for a specific case of a random number generator to prove the functionality of our software tools.