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Continuity aspects of embedded reconfigurable computing

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In embedded systems, dynamically reconfigurable computing can be partially modified at runtime without stopping the operation of the whole system. In this paper, we consider a reorganization mechanism for dynamically reconfigurable computing in embedded systems to guarantee that invariants of the design are respected. This reorganization is considered as a visual transformation of the logical configuration by the formulated rules. The invariant is recognized under the restructuring of the configuration using reconfiguration rules.

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    Phan C. Vinh & Jonathan P. Bowen

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Vinh, P., Bowen, J. Continuity aspects of embedded reconfigurable computing. Innovations Syst Softw Eng 1, 41–53 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11334-005-0003-3

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