Software Frameworks for Reconfigurable Computing Platforms

Title: Software Frameworks for Reconfigurable Computing Platforms

Research Question: How can a software framework be designed to abstract the different hardware types and functionality in reconfigurable computing platforms, while being portable across various operating systems and abstracting access to PC resources?

Methodology: The researchers developed a software framework for a PC-based reconfigurable computing platform called Project Proteus. The framework was designed to be portable across various operating systems, abstract access to PC resources, and handle multiple FPGA chips. The framework was implemented using a hardware description language and compiled into a bitstream for download to the FPGA.

Results: The software framework successfully abstracted the different hardware types and functionality in reconfigurable computing platforms, allowing for efficient use of PC resources and multiple FPGA chips. The framework was found to be portable across various operating systems, including Microsoft Windows and Linux.

Implications: The software framework provides a flexible and extensible platform for reconfigurable computing platforms, enabling researchers and developers to focus on algorithm development rather than hardware-specific details. This could lead to faster development of high-performance, data-intensive applications on reconfigurable computing platforms.

Link to Article: https://arxiv.org/abs/0405015v1 Authors: arXiv ID: 0405015v1