Static Communication Analysis for Hardware Design

TL;DR

This paper introduces a static analysis framework for understanding communication patterns in FPGA datapath architectures to improve hardware design and optimization.

Contribution

It presents a novel framework for static communication analysis tailored for FPGA datapath architectures, aiding hardware design and optimization.

Findings

Provides detailed insights into communication patterns within FPGA datapaths

Enhances hardware design efficiency through static analysis

Facilitates optimization of data handling in FPGA architectures

Abstract

Hardware acceleration of algorithms is an effective method for improving performance in high-demand computational tasks. However, developing hardware designs for such acceleration fundamentally differs from software development, as it requires a deep understanding of the highly parallel nature of the hardware architecture. In this paper, we present a framework for the static analysis of communication within datapath architectures designed for field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Our framework aims to enhance hardware design and optimization by providing insights into communication patterns within the architecture, which are essential for ensuring efficient data handling.