Hardware Realization of TLM

Abstract

This paper presents the development of the hardwired engine for the TLM application by using ESL based design flow. In the hardwired approach, the dedicate engine for TLM was developed using a novel ESL design flow. The scalar form was explored to post-synthesis stage. The inherent parallelisms are also realized by the hardware. Finally, from comparing with the previously developed programmable approach, the trade-off between programmable and hardwired approach can be studied.