Abstract
Virtual platform modeling is a new method for developing complex
software intensive systems such as System on Chips, Networks on Chips and
embedded devices. Hardware prototyping is not needed in the early design
phase, as similar functionality can be achieved quicker and more flexibly with
virtual platform models. In this paper the virtual platform model is used for
hardware architecture exploration. We evaluated the design method of a 3D
video recorder and measured the time and effort needed to build and run
complete system simulations using real software. The results suggest that
virtual platform modeling is a viable option for architecture exploration, but
only if its limitations due to abstracted models are understood. The design
process of a virtual platform without prior experience of the tools was
measured to be 16 weeks for two designers. Afterwards, changes to the hardware
platform could be made in less than 2 weeks depending on how challenging they
are.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings |
| Subtitle of host publication | 10th Euromicro Conference on Digital System Design Architectures, Methods and Tools, DSD 2007 |
| Place of Publication | Los Alamitos, CA, USA |
| Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
| Pages | 388-395 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-7695-2978-3, 0-7695-2978-X |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 10th Euromicro Conference on Digital System Design Architectures, Methods and Tools, DSD 2007 - Lubeck, Germany Duration: 29 Aug 2007 → 31 Aug 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | 10th Euromicro Conference on Digital System Design Architectures, Methods and Tools, DSD 2007 |
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| Abbreviated title | DSD 2007 |
| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Lubeck |
| Period | 29/08/07 → 31/08/07 |