Reconfigurable Computing Architectures for Wireless Applications

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Reconfigurable Computing Architectures for
Wireless Applications

• By
• HUA TANG
• OVIDIU CARNU

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Why reconfigurable computing for wireless?

• The gap between traditional architectures can
  provide and what wireless applications needs for
  signal processing
• The dynamics of wireless communication standards
• The realities of building large system on chip
  (SOC) solutions

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Chameleon Reconfigurable Communication Processor
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1v Heterogeneous Reconfigurable DSP IC
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Heterogeneous Reconfigurable Architecture Template
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Chip Implementation I Maia
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Chip Implementation IIMaia
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PROTEUS-Lite Architecture
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PROTEUS-Lite Chip
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PROLEUS-Lite Chip
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FACT CAD coevaluation system
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PLCADDedicated CAD system for Lite
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PLCAD system overview
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Comparison with Xilinx FPGA
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Programmable ATM adapter using Lite
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Comparison and Conclusion
Ease of use Flexibility Adaptability Power Efficiency Performance
Cham Archi good good good N/A faster
Heter DSP average good good good low power
Pro- Lite good good good N/A less delay