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LUT Cascade-Based Implementations of Allocators

DVOŘÁK, V.; MIKUŠEK, P. LUT Cascade-Based Implementations of Allocators. Proc. of the 25th Convention of EEE in Israel. New York: IEEE Computer Society, 2008. p. 85-89. ISBN: 978-1-4244-2482-5.
Czech title
Implementace alokátorů založená na kaskádách LUT
Type
conference paper
Language
English
Authors
Dvořák Václav, prof. Ing., DrSc.
Mikušek Petr, Ing.
Keywords

LUT cascades, Multi-Terminal BDDs, iterative disjunctive decomposition, a wavefront allocator

Abstract

This paper presents a new technique for iterative decomposition of multiple-output Boolean functions with an embedded heuristics to order variables. The algorithm produces a cascade of LUTs that implements the given function and simultaneously constructs a sub-optimal Multi-Terminal Binary Decision Diagram (MTBDD). The LUT cascade can be used for pipelined processing on FPGAs or at a non-traditional synthesis of large combinational and sequential circuits. On the other hand, suboptimal MTBBDs can serve as prototypes for efficient firmware implementation, especially when a micro-programmed controller that firmware runs on supports multi-way branching.  A novel technique is illustrated on a practical example of the m x n wavefront allocator (m = n = 4, 20 inputs, 16 outputs). It may be quite useful as a more flexible alternative implementation of digital systems with increased testability and improved manufacturability.

Published
2008
Pages
85–89
Proceedings
Proc. of the 25th Convention of EEE in Israel
ISBN
978-1-4244-2482-5
Publisher
IEEE Computer Society
Place
New York
BibTeX 
@inproceedings{BUT30717,
  author="Václav {Dvořák} and Petr {Mikušek}",
  title="LUT Cascade-Based Implementations of Allocators",
  booktitle="Proc. of the 25th Convention of EEE in Israel",
  year="2008",
  pages="85--89",
  publisher="IEEE Computer Society",
  address="New York",
  isbn="978-1-4244-2482-5",
  url="https://www.fit.vut.cz/research/publication/8794/"
}
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