Design space exploration with automatic selection of SW and HW for embedded applications

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for automatic selection of software and hardware IP components for embedded applications. Design space exploration is achieved by the correct selection of a SW-IP block to be executed in a platform containing different implementations of the same ISA. These different versions of the same ISA dissipate a different amount of power and require a different number of cycles to execute the same program. This way, by making the software execute on a different processor to achieve the required power or energy of an application, one can fine tune the platform for the desired market. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004.