Stephen Henry


Application design and system architecture for reconfigurable sytems based on Elixent\'s D-Fabrix technology

Elixent (2003-07)

Research Engineer: Stephen Henry BEng (Hons) MIEEE
Sponsor: Elixent
Academic Supervision: TBC

The initial phase of the research programme will investigate a specific example of mapping an application (to be decided) to the Elixent D-Fabrix array:

  • The application will be partitioned between the D-Fabrix array and a companion CPU, and the interfaces defined
  • The data communication and memory requirements will be evaluated and modelled as necessary
  • The D-Fabrix tools will be used to map relevant parts of the application to the D-Fabrix array
  • Possibly the application will be completed by implementing the rest of the application on the CPU forming part of an Elixent testchip, and integrating the whole application onto the testchip/testboard.

Based on the understanding gained in the initial phase, current expectations are that the research programme will move on to a second phase of evaluating more systematic approaches to system design and performance analysis. The research engineer may use applicable commercial tools at ISLI for parts of this second phase work. This second phase will involve the development of additional application examples as case studies.

Elixent’s D-Fabrix technology is targeted at cost sensitive consumer electronics applications, for which cost-effective overall system designs are mandatory. Even though Elixent is primarily an IP company, it is important for us to offer our customers advice on how to achieve cost effective system designs using our technology. This research project will further this aim.

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