Reconfigurable computer architecture using programmable logic de

Details Reconfigurable computer architecture using programmable logic de Reconfigurable computer architecture using programmable logic de

1997-08-15

2000-07-04

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

713 2, 713100, G06F 9445

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060853174

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for computing using reconfigurable computer architecture utilizing logic devices is disclosed. The computing may be accomplished by configuring a first programmable logic unit as a system controller. The system controller directs the implementation of an algorithm in a second one of the programmable logic units concurrently with reconfirguring a third one of the programmable logic units. In another aspect, the computing system may include a pair of independent, bi-directional busses each of which is arranged to electrically interconnect the system controller and the plurality of programmable logic devices. With this arrangement, a first bus may be used to reconfigure a selected one of the programmable logic devices as directed by the system controller while the second bus is used by an operational one of the programmable logic devices.

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