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Branching Program-Based Programmable Logic for Embedded Systems

DVOŘÁK Václav. Branching Program-Based Programmable Logic for Embedded Systems. In: Proceedings of ICONS 2012. New York: International Academy, Research, and Industry Association, 2012, pp. 109-115. ISBN 978-1-61208-184-7.
Czech title
Programovatelná logika pro vestavěné systémy založená na větvených programech
Type
conference paper
Language
english
Authors
Dvořák Václav, prof. Ing., DrSc. (DCSY FIT BUT)
Keywords

Boolean functions, multi-terminal binary decision diagrams MTBDDs, branching programs, MTBDD complexity, decision diagram machines DDMs

Abstract

The paper considers realization of logic functions by branching programs running on special purpose Decision Diagram Machines (DDMs). It is not the fastest way to implement logic, but it enables different versions and frequent modifications, e.g. in embedded systems. First, this paper derives upper bounds on the cost of multi-terminal binary decision diagrams (MTBDDs); the cost is directly related to the size of branching programs derived from MTBDDs. Second, optimization of heterogeneous branching programs is undertaken that makes a space-time trade-off between the amount of memory required for a branching program and its execution time. As a case study, optimal architectures of branching programs are found for a set of benchmark tasks. Beside DDMs, the technique can also be used for micro-controllers with a support for multi-way branching running logic-intensive embedded firmware.

Published
2012
Pages
109-115
Proceedings
Proceedings of ICONS 2012
Conference
The Seventh International Conference on Systems, Francouzská republika, FR
ISBN
978-1-61208-184-7
Publisher
International Academy, Research, and Industry Association
Place
New York, US
BibTeX 
@INPROCEEDINGS{FITPUB9747,
   author = "V\'{a}clav Dvo\v{r}\'{a}k",
   title = "Branching Program-Based Programmable Logic for Embedded Systems",
   pages = "109--115",
   booktitle = "Proceedings of ICONS 2012",
   year = 2012,
   location = "New York, US",
   publisher = "International Academy, Research, and Industry Association",
   ISBN = "978-1-61208-184-7",
   language = "english",
   url = "https://www.fit.vut.cz/research/publication/9747"
}
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