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SONICmole: a debugging environment for the UltraSONIC reconfigurable computer


Abstract:

Reconfigurable Computers based on a combination of conventional microprocessors and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) presents new challenges to designers. Debugging...Show More

Abstract:

Reconfigurable Computers based on a combination of conventional microprocessors and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) presents new challenges to designers. Debugging on such hardware/software cohabiting systems can be a nightmare. This paper presents SONICmole, a debugging environment designed for the UltraSONIC reconfigurable computer, which is designed specifically for real-time video applications. The window-based integrated debugging environment includes a hardware debug module (the "mole") that performs the function of a logic analyzer, embedded within the FPGA design, and an easy-to-use software package that facilitates such a hardware/software system. The resource overhead of the hardware module is only 4% of a Virtex XVC 1000 FPGA. The approach reported here is not limited to the UltraSONIC architecture, and can easily be modified for other reconfigurable computers.
Date of Conference: 25-28 May 2003
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 25 June 2003
Print ISBN:0-7803-7761-3
Conference Location: Bangkok, Thailand

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