Reconfigurable Computing between Classifications and Metrics - The Approach of Space/Time-Scheduling

Abstract. Reconfigurable computing receives its merits from scheduling timebased into space-based execution. This paper reviews some common parameters and introduces an additional metric for eventhandling. The focus is set on event-bound applications, and a novel architecture is introduced enabling runtime scheduling between time-based and space-based execution. 1 Motivation Software-programmable and configurable hardware do not have the same roots, but the user-programmable hardware types seem to converge in their usability. One indicator for this is the origination of common classification systems and metrics. Are there mixed architectures possible, and what should be the main characteristics? This paper attempts to survey common as well as different characteristics between reconfigurable and sequential executing hardware systems. For this purpose, approach [1] is discussed in chapter 2 highlighting the distinction between both system types. Chapter 3 introduces then a system capable...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: FPL
• Authors: Christian Siemers
• Keywords: FPL 2000, Hardware, Hardware Systems, Space-based Execution