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Modular domain-specific implementation and exploration framework for embedded software platforms

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This paper focuses on designing network processing software for embedded processors. Our design flow CRACC represents an efficient path to implementation based on a modular application description, while avoiding much of the overhead of existing component-based techniques. We illustrate results for a real-world application implementing a full IP-based DSL Access Multiplexer (IP-DSLAM) system. We quantify overhead and optimization potential incurred by our modular implementation. We also point out how CRACC can be deployed for HW-SW partitioning and design space exploration.

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      DAC '05: Proceedings of the 42nd annual Design Automation Conference
      June 2005
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      DOI:10.1145/1065579
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      1. DSLAM
      2. design space exploration
      3. network processing
      4. programmable platforms
      5. software development

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      • (2008)SystemClickProceedings of the 45th annual Design Automation Conference10.1145/1391469.1391593(480-485)Online publication date: 8-Jun-2008
      • (2007)Interactive presentation: Hard- and software modularity of the NOVA MPSoC platformProceedings of the conference on Design, automation and test in Europe10.5555/1266366.1266603(1102-1107)Online publication date: 16-Apr-2007
      • (2007)Hard- and Software Modularity of the NOVA MPSoC Platform2007 Design, Automation & Test in Europe Conference & Exhibition10.1109/DATE.2007.364441(1-6)Online publication date: Apr-2007
      • (2005)Trends in Access Networks and their Implementation in DSLAMsProceedings of the The IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks 30th Anniversary10.1109/LCN.2005.132(493-494)Online publication date: 15-Nov-2005
      • (2005)Modular Reference Implementation of an IP-DSLAMProceedings of the 10th IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications10.1109/ISCC.2005.106(191-198)Online publication date: 27-Jun-2005

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