Method and apparatus and software code for generating a hardware stream processor design
US8972923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49002
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method of automatically generating a hardware stream processor design including plural processes and interconnect between the plural processes to provide data paths between the plural processes, the method comprising: providing an input designating processes to be performed by the stream processor; automatically optimizing parameters associated with the interconnect between processes within the design so as to minimise hardware requirements whilst providing the required functionality; and generating an optimized design in accordance with the optimization.
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