Configurable Multiprocessor Systems

Multiple microprocessor cores which communicate via an on-chip network are increasingly found in integrated circuit designs. These systems offer unprecedented levels of performance, while still remaining highly programmable and consuming modest amounts of power. In addition to high-end CPUs, they are highly suitable for high-performance embedded applications including multimedia, digital signal processing and networking. Dr. Steve Guccione of Cmpware, Inc., presented an invited paper at ERSA-2005 on this topic. His paper and slides are on-line as well as a free development kit at: Cmpware