RIA: New Techniques for High-Level Synthesis

研究的是高层次的综合工具，翻译一个程序， 将行为描述转化为适合实现的设计。 的 工具必须满足设计者的限制，尤其是时间限制， 同时生产高质量的设计。 这项研究是在 三个阶段。 首先，正在开发算法来产生 满足时间限制的初始时间表，从而提供 合成过程的起点。 第二，新的框架是 正在开发的合成和设计探索使用模拟 退火 该框架表示调度和分配决策 并提供了一套动作，将修改设计，同时保持 所有的时间限制。 三是拟扩大框架 结合物理设计信息，并提供桥梁， 逻辑综合工具

Research is on high level synthesis tools that translate a program-like behavioral description into a design suitable for implementation. The tools must meet designer constraints, especially timing constraints, while producing high quality designs. The research is being done in three phases. First, algorithms are being developed to produce an initial schedule that meets timing constraints, thus providing a starting point for the synthesis process. Second, a new framework is being developed for synthesis and design exploration using simulated annealing. The framework represents scheduling and allocation decisions and provides a set of moves that will modify designs while maintaining all timing constraints. Third, it is planned to expand the framework to incorporate physical design information and to provide a bridge to logic synthesis tools.