Access Network Generation for Efficient Debugging of FPGAs

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Contributors

  • Habib ul Hasan Khan - , Ruhr University Bochum (Author)
  • Thomäs Grimm - , Ruhr University Bochum (Author)
  • Michael Hübner - , Ruhr University Bochum (Author)
  • Diana Göhringer - , Chair of Adaptive Dynamic Systems (Author)

Abstract

The inclusion of access networks in modern FPGAs can provide a large number of use cases notably in debugging. Using access networks can eliminate the need for frequent synthesis during the debugging phase, which results in saving debugging time and reducing the time to market. Using supervisory control by a processor, required networks can be configured just by minor software modification. Furthermore, connecting thousands of nodes to the debugging system is also a complicated issue. Utilizing IP-XACT files for automatic network generation can solve such problems. A Tcl file can then be used which can perform automatic network generation. This paper demonstrates an access network design, which requires only small resources and hence is suitable for large designs along with a framework for automatic connectivity generation.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Highly-Efficient Accelerators and Reconfigurable Technologies, HEART 2017
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)9781450353168
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jun 2017
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Title8th International Symposium on Highly Efficient Accelerators and Reconfigurable Technologies
Abbreviated titleHEART 2017
Conference number8
Duration7 - 9 June 2017
Location
CityBochum
CountryGermany

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-2571-8441/work/142240454
Scopus 85040645442