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| . We present an overview of a prototype system based on a functional language for developing regular array circuits. The features of a simulator, floorplanner and expression transformer are discussed and illustrated. INTRODUCTION Implementing algorithms on a regular array of processors has many advantages. Besides offering an efficient realisation of parallel structures, regular patterns of interconnections also provide an opportunity for simplifying their description and their development. Various approaches for regular array design have been proposed; examples include methods based on dependence graphs [5], recurrence equations [14], and algebraic techniques [16]. This paper presents an overview of a prototype system for regular array development. The system is based on ¯FP [15], a functional language with mechanisms for abstracting spatial and temporal iteration. These abstractions result in a succinct and precise notation for specifying designs. Moreover, the explicit representat... | |||||||||||||||||
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