Dynamic Synchronization in a Target System Having Multiple Programmable Hardware Elements
First Claim
1. A method for configuring dynamic synchronization of a function on a target platform, the method comprising:
- receiving user input specifying a first synchronization module for the program, wherein the first synchronization module comprises code for implementation on a programmable hardware element (PHE) of the target platform, wherein the first synchronization module provides a standard interface for interacting with other code of the program, wherein the first synchronization module is configured to perform a first type of synchronization;
receiving user input specifying a second synchronization module for the program, wherein the second synchronization module comprises code for implementation on the PHE of the target platform, wherein the second synchronization module provides the standard interface for interacting with other code of the program, wherein the second synchronization module is configured to perform a second type of synchronization;
receiving user input creating selection code which dynamically selects one of the first synchronization module or the second synchronization module based on run-time operation of the target platform;
generating a hardware description for implementation on the PHE based on the first synchronization module, the second synchronization module, and the selection code, wherein the hardware description is configured to dynamically implement a type of synchronization of the function during execution.
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Abstract
Customizing a target system. The target system may include a first device with a first programmable hardware element (PHE) and a second device with a second PHE. Synchronization modules may be provided for implementation on the first and second PHEs. The synchronization modules may provide a standard interface for interacting with other code. A user may specify user-created code for the first and second PHEs which utilizes the synchronization modules. The user-created code may interact with the synchronization modules using the standard interface. Accordingly, hardware descriptions may be generated for the first and second PHEs of the target system. Different modules may be used for different interconnects. Additionally, multiple synchronization modules may be used, e.g., dynamically, during operation of the target system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for configuring dynamic synchronization of a function on a target platform, the method comprising:
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receiving user input specifying a first synchronization module for the program, wherein the first synchronization module comprises code for implementation on a programmable hardware element (PHE) of the target platform, wherein the first synchronization module provides a standard interface for interacting with other code of the program, wherein the first synchronization module is configured to perform a first type of synchronization; receiving user input specifying a second synchronization module for the program, wherein the second synchronization module comprises code for implementation on the PHE of the target platform, wherein the second synchronization module provides the standard interface for interacting with other code of the program, wherein the second synchronization module is configured to perform a second type of synchronization; receiving user input creating selection code which dynamically selects one of the first synchronization module or the second synchronization module based on run-time operation of the target platform; generating a hardware description for implementation on the PHE based on the first synchronization module, the second synchronization module, and the selection code, wherein the hardware description is configured to dynamically implement a type of synchronization of the function during execution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium storing program instructions for configuring dynamic synchronization of a function on a target platform, wherein the program instructions are executable to:
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receive user input specifying a first synchronization module for the program, wherein the first synchronization module comprises code for implementation on a programmable hardware element (PHE) of the target platform, wherein the first synchronization module provides a standard interface for interacting with other code of the program, wherein the first synchronization module is configured to perform a first type of synchronization; receive user input specifying a second synchronization module for the program, wherein the second synchronization module comprises code for implementation on the PHE of the target platform, wherein the second synchronization module provides the standard interface for interacting with other code of the program, wherein the second synchronization module is configured to perform a second type of synchronization; receive user input creating selection code which dynamically selects one of the first synchronization module or the second synchronization module based on run-time operation of the target platform; generate a hardware description for implementation on the PHE based on the first synchronization module, the second synchronization module, and the selection code, wherein the hardware description is configured to dynamically implement a type of synchronization of the function during execution. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a first device, wherein the first device comprises a first programmable hardware element (PHE); a second device, wherein the second device comprises a second PHE; a bus coupling the first device to the second device; wherein the first and second device are configured to execute according to user-created code to perform a function; wherein the first PHE is configured according to a first synchronization module and the second PHE is configured according to a second synchronization module, wherein the first and second synchronization modules are configured for synchronizing execution of the user-created code across the first and second device, wherein the first and second synchronization modules are configured to perform synchronization according to a first type of synchronization; wherein the first PHE is configured according to a third synchronization module and the second PHE is configured according to a fourth synchronization module, wherein the third and fourth synchronization modules are configured for synchronizing execution of the user-created code across the first and second device, wherein the third and fourth synchronization modules are configured to perform synchronization according to a second type of synchronization; wherein the first and second PHE are also configured according to selection code which dynamically selects one of the types of synchronization based on run-time operation of the target platform; wherein, during operation, the first and second PHE are configured to dynamically implement a type of synchronization using the synchronization code. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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