An architecture design and assessment system for software/hardware codesign

ABSTRACT

Codesign of hardware and software for high performance signal processing systems is important if the potential benefits of VLSI are to be realized. This article describes a CAD system developed to support the codesign of hardware and software architectures for high performance digital signal processors which is based on a directed graph methodology. A comprehensive example is developed to demonstrate the use of the system, the fundamentals of the modeling and analysis methodology are discussed, and an overview of the tools in the system is presented along with a discussion of the enhancements currently being developed.

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  J. Computer Applications

Additional Classification:
  B. Hardware
  B.7 INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
      B.7.1 Types and Design Styles
          Subjects: VLSI (very large scale integration)

  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.5 COMPUTER SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.1 Project and People Management
          Subjects: Systems analysis and design

General Terms:
Design, Management, Performance, Theory