Application of MATLAB for FPGA design

In order to develop an efficient design flow from MATLAB to FPGA, which employed MATLAB for algorithm research and as system level language allows efficient transition from algorithm development. In this paper, we discussed how to integrate MATLAB with HDL design tools such as HDL designer and Precision-C, suitable for rapid prototyping. The design flow not only accelerates process of algorithm development but also simplifies test-bed formulation and verification process. So the total development time can be obviously reduced. At last, we elaborate on the advantage and disadvantages of the design flow. It will be shown that MATLAB based design flow generates functional specifications that are useful for RTL development.