Extension of memory controller equipped with MuCCRA-3-DP: Dynamically reconfigurable processor array

Toru Katagiri, Kazuei Hironaka, Hideharu Amano

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Abstract

In order to achieve a high performance on the Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor Array(DRPA), it is necessary to use PEs effectively. However, a prototype DRPA, MuCCRA-3-DP needs to generate read/write addresses for accessing data memories, and counts a number of loops on PEs. Hence, PEs of MuCCRA-3-DP can not be used effectively for actual processing of applications. To solve this problem and improve performance. We extend the memory controller of MuCCRA-3-DP and named it MuCCRA-3-EXMC. PEs of MuCCRA-3-EXMC can be concentrated on executing the actual processing by the extended memory controller performing address generation and loop count. Evaluation results showed that MuCCRA-3-EXMC can improve its performance by 12-23% and reduce its energy consumption by 9-20% without a large increase of its area.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2012 15th International Conference on Network-Based Information Systems, NBIS 2012
Pages826-831
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Dec 14
Event2012 15th International Conference on Network-Based Information Systems, NBIS 2012 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Duration: 2012 Sept 262012 Sept 28

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2012 15th International Conference on Network-Based Information Systems, NBIS 2012

Other

Other2012 15th International Conference on Network-Based Information Systems, NBIS 2012
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne, VIC
Period12/9/2612/9/28

Keywords

  • MuCCRA-3
  • dynamic reconfiguration
  • energy consumption
  • flexible off-loading engine
  • memory controller

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems

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