CAREER: Tools for Designing and Integrating Configurable Components

本研究调查了可配置可适应组件作为知识产权(IP)的创建和使用。该研究提出了新的算法：(1)选择由一个或多个可配置结构组成的最优可配置组件；(2)综合与硬件无关的运行时管理器。在向客户端提供按需服务的最小自适应组件(算法)的上下文中探索算法。这个最小的组件由从不同可配置结构合成的硬件和一个运行时管理器组成。管理器提供按需服务，例如安全检查、缓冲、配置缓存，以及便于利用和编程可配置组件的API。

This research investigates the creation and use of configurable adaptable components as Intellectual Property (IP). The research proposes novel algorithms for: (1) choosing an optimal configurable component composed of one or more configurable fabrics, and for (2) synthesizing hardware-independent run time managers. The algorithms are explored in the context of a minimal adaptive component that provides on-demand services to clients (algorithms). This minimal component is comprised of hardware synthesized from different configurable fabrics, and a run time manager. The manager provides on-demand services, such as security checks, buffering, configuration caching, and an API that facilitates utilizing and programming the configurable component.