Abstract: Configuration relocation and defragmentation for reconfigurable computing

Katherine Compton, James Cooley, Stephen Knol, Scott Hauck

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Abstract

Custom computing systems exhibit significant speedups over traditional microprocessors by mapping computeintensive sections of a program to reconfigurable logic [Hauck98]. However, the high overhead of reconfiguration can limit the execution times achievable with these systems. Research has shown that the ability to relocate and defragment configurations on an FPGA dramatically decreases the overall configuration overhead [Li00]. We therefore explore the adaptation of the Xilinx 6200 series FPGA for relocation and defragmentation. Due to some of the complexities involved with this structure, we also present a novel architecture designed from the ground up to provide relocation and defragmentation support with a negligible area increase over a generic partially reconfigurable FPGA.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2000 IEEE Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines
EditorsBrad L. Hutchings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages279-280
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0769508715
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
EventIEEE Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines, FCCM 2000 - Napa Valley, United States
Duration: Apr 17 2000Apr 19 2000

Publication series

NameIEEE Symposium on FPGAs for Custom Computing Machines, Proceedings
Volume2000-January
ISSN (Print)1082-3409

Other

OtherIEEE Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines, FCCM 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNapa Valley
Period4/17/004/19/00

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Software
  • Theoretical Computer Science

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