End-To-End Experimental Systems Research

该项目涉及弗吉尼亚大学计算机科学系和电子工程系的实验研究。端到端的实验系统研究包括一系列的实现选择，研究人员可以密切控制任何关键的方面。一端是创建自定义电路的能力。更进一步的是集成现成的、也许是定制的组件以创建电路板系统的能力。更进一步的是对小型独立软件模块进行编程的能力。它们可以在定制板系统上执行，也可以在通用计算引擎上执行。另一端是同时试验一般系统和应用程序的能力。这种类型的实验系统研究和开发一个使其能够茁壮成长的环境对计算机科学的进步非常重要。通过这种主题方法研究的主题范围从VLSI设计自动化和验证到计算机体系结构、实时软件、并行系统和应用程序。

This project involves experimental research in the Departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Virginia. End-to-end experimental systems research incorporates a sequence of implementation choices where a researcher may closely control whatever aspects are critical. At one end is the capability to create custom circuits. Further along the spectrum is the capability to integrate off-the-shelf, and perhaps custom, components to create a board system. Still further along is the capability to program small stand-alone software modules. They may execute on a custom board system or on a general computing engine. At the other end is the capability to experiment with both general systems and applications. This type of experimental systems research and the development of an environment within which it can thrive are important to progress in computer science. The range of subjects to be investigated via this thematic approach runs from VLSI design automation and validation through computer architecture, real-time software, parallel systems, and applications.