Design considerations of 8 mm3 reconfigurable computing platform

Abstract

this paper presents a new ideology, and preliminary design calculations of a generic object of modern, digital system component. In this design scenario, system consists of multiple objects. All the objects are small-scaled, using low power which enables self-production of the used energy. All the objects have multi-channel radio, and a FPGA, functioning as a core of the reconfigurable object. In the beginning, every object is a generic, containing basic configuration stored into them. When needed, objects can be specialized to function in a specific behaviour. Swarm of these objects can be adapted to work in various forms. When needed, part, or the whole architecture can be changed. This paper describes construction of first generation energy independent generic smart object.