Development of Domain-Specific Computing Platform

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K11738
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 60040:Computer system-related
• Research Institution: Kochi University of Technology
• Principal Investigator: Mitsuyama Yukio 高知工科大学, システム工学群, 教授 (80346189)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: ヘテロジニアスプロセッサ / FPGA / RISC-V

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research aims to develop a heterogeneous processor that contributes to realizing a computing platform that achieves high performance, high energy efficiency, and high flexibility by focusing on a specific application domain. We worked on building an environment for developing heterogeneous processors by utilizing open-source frameworks. We also developed each component, such as an accelerator for image processing based on machine learning and RTL design of RISC-V processors using Verilog HDL. Furthermore, we demonstrate its effectiveness by using an evaluation board.

Free Research Field

計算機アーキテクチャ

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

各要素技術を統合した最適な構成によるコンピューティング基盤の創生こそ学術的かつ社会的に求められるものであると考え、アプリケーションドメインを特化することによって、再構成可能ハードウェア、アクセラレータ、ホストプロセッサの最適な組合せの探求を目指した。本研究成果は、特定のアプリケーション領域において高い優位性を有するヘテロジニアスプロセッサの高効率設計に寄与できると考える。