A Multiplexed Memory Port for Run Time Reconfigurable Applications

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dc.contributor.authorAtwell, James W.en
dc.contributor.committeechairAthanas, Peter M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberArmstrong, James R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJones, Mark T.en
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:50:08Zen
dc.date.adate1999-12-21en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:50:08Zen
dc.date.issued1999-12-13en
dc.date.rdate2000-12-21en
dc.date.sdate1999-12-16en
dc.description.abstractConfigurable computing machines (CCMs) are available as plug in cards for standard workstations. CCMs make it possible to achieve computing feats on workstations that were previously only possible with super computers. However, it is difficult to create applications for CCMs. The development environment is fragmented and complex. Compilers for CCMS are emerging but they are in their infancy and are inefficient. The difficulties of implementing run time reconfiguration (RTR) on CCMs are addressed in this thesis. Tools and techniques are introduced to simplify the development and synthesis of applications and partitions for RTR applications. A multiplexed memory port (MMP) is presented in JHDL and VHDL that simplifies the memory interface, eases the task of writing applications and creating partitions, and makes applications platform independent. The MMP is incorporated into an existing CCM compiler. It is shown that the MMP can increase the compiler's functionality and efficiency.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-121699-202818en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-121699-202818/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/36219en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
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dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectField programmable gate arraysen
dc.subjectJHDLen
dc.subjectMemoryen
dc.subjectreconfigurableen
dc.subjectVHDLen
dc.subjectRTRen
dc.titleA Multiplexed Memory Port for Run Time Reconfigurable Applicationsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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