Title :
Using FPGA technology to enhance data acquisition and control applications
Author :
Burress, B. ; Smith, Colin
Author_Institution :
Nat. Instrum., Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
FPGAs have changed the way we collect data and implement control systems. With the processing power they contain, we can easily turn data into information by performing in-line processing at very high acquisition rates. This allows engineers and scientists to test and develop very fast control algoritm loop rates. Join us for this presentation that looks at the applications where FPGAs are getting widespread use in the transportation industry. These applications range from complex control systems, sensor simulation, and hardware in the loop simulation systems. Also, we´ll look into the future of the FPGA and see where it is taking data acquisition and control system development. Finally, we´ll look at some of the more recent tools that enable engineers and scientists to take advantage of this technology with minimal training.
Keywords :
data acquisition; field programmable gate arrays; FPGA technology; control applications; data acquisition; in-line processing; minimal training; transportation industry; Control systems; Data acquisition; Field programmable gate arrays; Hardware; Performance evaluation; Process control; Reliability;
Conference_Titel :
Future of Instrumentation International Workshop (FIIW), 2011
Conference_Location :
Oak Ridge, TN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5835-4
DOI :
10.1109/FIIW.2011.6476842