A framework for rapid system-level exploration, synthesis, and programming of multimedia MP-SoCs

In this paper, we present the Daedalus framework, which allows for traversing the path from sequential application specification to a working MP-SoC prototype in FPGA technology with the (parallelized) application mapped onto it in only a matter of hours. During this traversal, which offers a high degree of automation, guidance is provided by Daedalus’ integrated system-level design space exploration environment. We show that Daedalus offers remarkable potentials for quickly experimenting with different MP-SoC architectures and exploring system-level design options during the very early stages of design. Using a case study with a Motion-JPEG encoder application, we illustrate Daedalus’ design steps and demonstrate its efficiency. Categories and Subject Descriptors J.6 [Computer-aided Engineering]: Computer-aided design General Terms Performance, design Keywords Design space exploration, system-level design and synthesis, rapid prototyping

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: CODES
• Authors: Mark Thompson, Hristo Nikolov, Todor Stefanov, Andy D. Pimentel, Cagkan Erbas, Simon Polstra, Ed F. Deprettere
• Keywords: CODES 2007, Design Space Exploration, Hardware-Software Codesign, System-level Design, System-level Design Space