Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Emulation for Computer Architecture

Abstract

The scope of this program is to explore the use of FPGA-based systems for different applications including architecture-level FPGA emulation in support of future multiprocessor architecture research. We evaluate FPGA emulation approaches against conventional simulation techniques, and determine the missing capabilities that will require further development. In particular, we compare the various possible modeling approaches and evaluated their capabilities in terms of model fidelity, emulator performance, and design effort. We also investigate techniques to incorporate energy, power, and thermal models into architecture-level FPGA emulation frameworks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA519578

Entities

People

  • J. Wawrzynek
  • K. Asanovic

Organizations

  • University of California Regents

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Application-Specific Integrated Circuits
  • Computer Architecture
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Fabrication
  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Operating Systems
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Very Large Scale Integration

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
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