NDLI: A reconfigurable computing board for high performance processing in space

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Van Buren, D. Murray, P. Langley, T.
Copyright Year	2004
Description	Author affiliation: SEAKR Eng. Inc., Centennial, CO, USA (Van Buren, D.; Murray, P.; Langley, T.)
Abstract	There is a tremendous need for space-qualified high-performance processing hardware. This need is being driven by increased sensor data rates in systems with limited downlink capacity, and a desire for autonomous operation. Traditional processing elements such as ASICs and sequential processors are less than ideal for high-performance processing. SRAM-based FPGAs offer the highest processing performance available in a flexible, reprogrammable, and low risk space-qualified device. However, the use of SRAM-based FPGAs in space applications can also be challenging. This paper discusses the design of FPGA-based reconfigurable computing (RCC) hardware for space. It discusses the processing capability of the given architecture, and gives performance metrics for typical applications. Radiation effect mitigation techniques are discussed, and upset rates are given for different levels of mitigation. Finally, the development cycle for typical applications is addressed, including an overview of the tools that are available to implement processing algorithms and upset mitigation techniques.
Sponsorship	Aerosp. and Electron. Syst. Soc
Starting Page	2316
Ending Page	2326
File Size	927055
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780381556
ISSN	1095323X
DOI	10.1109/AERO.2004.1368026
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2004-03-06
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	High performance computing Field programmable gate arrays Hardware Sensor systems Downlink Capacitive sensors Amplitude shift keying Radiation effects Optical sensors Laser radar
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Aerospace Engineering Space and Planetary Science

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