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A Self-Reconfiguring Platform For Embedded Systems
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | León, Santiago |
| Copyright Year | 2001 |
| Abstract | (ABSTRACT) The JBits Application Programming Interface has significantly shortened FPGA reconfiguration times by manipulating the configurable resources of the FPGAs directly under software control. The execution of JBits programs, however, requires a Java Virtual Machine to be implemented on the platform where the configurations will be modified. This presents a problem for embedded systems where a microprocessor to run a Java Virtual Machine may not be available or desirable. This thesis discusses the implementation of a FPGA platform that allows the execution of JBits programs, effectively changing the configuration of a FPGA within a FPGA. This thesis also presents a four step developing and testing strategy for JBits programs that are intended to run on this FPGA platform. iii Dedicated to my parents and heroes, Guillermo León and Piedad Alvarez iv Acknowledgements First of all I would like to thank Dr. Mark Jones for his patience, guidance, and support throughout my work in the CCM Lab and for serving as the chair of my graduate committee. I am very thankful to Dr. Peter Athanas for the encouragement, suggestions and technical support. It has been an honor and a pleasure to work for Dr. Jones and Dr. Athanas in the CCM Lab. My thanks also go to Dr. Mac Baker for serving on my graduate committee and for taking the time to read this thesis. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08242001-141148/unrestricted/sleon_thesis.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://theses.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08242001-141148/unrestricted/sleon_thesis.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
