Synopses & Reviews
To satisfy the higher requirements of digitally converged embedded systems, this book describes heterogeneous multicore technology that uses various kinds of low-power embedded processor cores on a single chip. With this technology, heterogeneous parallelism can be implemented on an SoC, and greater flexibility and superior performance per watt can then be achieved. This book defines the heterogeneous multicore architecture and explains in detail several embedded processor cores including CPU cores and special-purpose processor cores that achieve highly arithmetic-level parallelism. The authors developed three multicore chips (called RP-1, RP-2, and RP-X) according to the defined architecture with the introduced processor cores. The chip implementations, software environments, and applications running on the chips are also explained in the book. Provides readers an overview and practical discussion of heterogeneous multicore technologies from both a hardware and software point of view;Discusses a new, high-performance and energy efficient approach to designing SoCs for digitally converged, embedded systems;Covers hardware issues such as architecture and chip implementation, as well as software issues such as compilers, operating systems, and application programs;Describes three chips developed according to the defined heterogeneous multicore architecture, including chip implementations, software environments, and working applications.
Synopsis
For embedded systems such as cellular phones, car navigation systems, and digital TVs in the digital-convergence era, various functions such as communication, security, audio, video, and recognition are required in a single device. However, improving the operating frequency of an embedded processor in the system is saturated due to the significantly increasing power consumption problem. To solve this difficulty, heterogeneous multicore technologies, which integrate various types of processors on a single chip and achieve efficient parallel execution, are considered to be mandatory. Using these technologies, superior performance, power efficiency, and functional flexibility can be attained in future embedded systems.
Synopsis
Based on a six-year evaluation project, this volume provides a single-source reference that covers both hardware and software issues in the latest heterogeneous multicore technologies, essential for devices such as mobile phones and in-car navigation systems.
Table of Contents
Heterogeneous multicore architecture.- Processor core.- Chip implementation.- Parallelizing compiler.- Operating sytem.- Software development system.- Application programs.- Conclusion.