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Exploring the optimal size for multicasting configuration data of dynamically reconfigurable processors


Abstract:

The configuration data transfer time of a dynamically reconfigurable processor often bottlenecks the hardware context switching time and degrades its computation performa...Show More

Abstract:

The configuration data transfer time of a dynamically reconfigurable processor often bottlenecks the hardware context switching time and degrades its computation performance. In order to reduce data transferring time from a central memory to hardware context memory modules in all processing elements (PEs) and switching elements (SEs), a multicasting mechanism called RoMultiC (row-muticast configuration) was proposed. However, the original Ro-MultiC used the whole PE or SE as a unit of multicast, the reduction of transfers is limited. Here, the trade-off between the granularity of multicast and hardware increase are evaluated, and the best way to make the multicast bit-map is explored. Evaluation results show that time for transfer is reduced up to 42% compared with the original RoMultiC with only 2% hardware overhead.
Date of Conference: 08-10 December 2008
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 27 January 2009
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Conference Location: Taipei, Taiwan

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