This paper introduces co-processor synthesis — a methodology that provides design benefits by implementing hardware co-processors directly from embedded software. The paper examines the design benefits in this new approach vs behavioral synthesis and configurable processor methodologies.
Citation:
Ben Hounsell, Richard Taylor, "Co-Processor Synthesis: A New Methodology for Embedded Software Acceleration," date, vol. 1, pp.10682, Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition Volume I (DATE'04), 2004