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Legacy Systems→ July/August 2011
Mitigating the multicore factor
Soon most hardware processing platforms will be based on multicore architectures. But what does this mean for legacy software applications?
Industrial software→ March 2015Safety-certified software advances on multicore SoCs
Rather than the discrete, single-function platforms of the past, today's industrial systems are built around multicore processors that are increasingly packing performance into compute equipment. Now, software developers are taking advantage of these multicore architectures with RTOS and hypervisor ... [read more]
→ 2013 Resource GuideManaging machine safety and productivity with QorIQ multicore processors
Current legislation is now driving system feature requirements, specifically in the area of health and safety. This article focuses on the control subsystem (the programmable logic control function), and how multicore processors are helping to address safety requirements and provide additional funct... [read more]
Virtualization→ August 2010What is the next embedded evolution?
Multicore and virtualization are changing the way people design next-generation embedded systems.
Multicore→ December 2014Opening up multicore implementation tools - Interview with Markus Levy, The Multicore Association
Multicore architectures are increasingly useful for meeting the performance demands of increasingly complex embedded systems. However, implementation challenges are still widespread, and designers continue to struggle to come up with solutions in part due to the prevalence of proprietary tools and i... [read more]
Multicore→ November 2010Mixed multicore messages
How do you see the multicore maze right now? Your experience can make all the difference in how you approach solutions and where your application goes next.
FPGAs→ May 2006FPGAs wire a more flexible approach to packet processing
In a world of ever-increasing data rates and packet processing requirements, packet processing multicore implementations are needed for data rates higher than 1 Gbps. FPGAs with a multicore fabric provide the most fllexibility for gigabit-class packet processing platforms.
Multicore→ January 2008Considerations in designing multicore systems
Arun shares the whys and wherefores of multicore in today's embedded systems.
Multicore→ November 2014Putting automotive engine control on the multicore road
As embedded systems address increasing performance demands, developers are looking to multicore architectures. Automotive systems are no different, and researchers are figuring out how to smoothly transition engine control systems from a single-core to a multicore architecture while maintaining accu... [read more]
Multicore→ March 2009White Paper: Applying Multicore and Virtualization to Industrial and Safety-Related Applications
Multi-core and virtualization provide the opportunity to improve device performance, reduce costs through hardware consolidation and upgrade applications more cost effectively throughout the product lifecycle.
Embedded software→ March 2017Next-gen aviation systems see push for automation, multicore processors in the certification process
As the complexity of aviation systems rises, certifying safety-critical systems in manned and unmanned aircraft has pushed engineers towards automation and working in parallel to increase the efficiency of the process. Multicore processors are playing a major role in this push, along with added tool... [read more]
Multicore→ November 2009More cores, less waiting
Optimizing multicore devices will be one of the biggest challenges facing developers in the future.
Multicore→ June 2010Turn it upside down
We are truly seeing an inflection point for multicore SoC designs, taking into account both silicon and software. The winners will be those who work to flip the ship, not those who try to keep it steady.
Multicore→ September 2006Modernizing the development process with virtualized software development: Virtual development platforms well-suited to take on multicore challenges
By enabling the software development phase to begin earlier in the production cycle and delivering features above and beyond those of traditional approaches, virtualized software development is establishing itself as a powerful tool for developing complex systems like multicore.
Avionics→ June 2017Multicore, COTS certification, open architecture the hot topics at European avionics event
Discussions on safety certification, certifying commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software to Design Assurance Level - A (DAL-A), and leveraging open architecture standards for avionics took place among embedded computing suppliers attending the Aviation Electronics Europe show and its si... [read more]
Avionics→ February/March 2015Multicore processors and unmanned aircraft trending in avionics safety certification circles
Avionics safety certification – for software and hardware – is increasingly seen as an ongoing evolving process, reflected in the enhancements to standards such as DO-178C. This long-term understanding is enabling avionics experts to account for complex situations in certification standards such as ... [read more]
FPGAs→ January 2015Beamforming: FPGAs rise to the challenge
Several design approaches exist for implementing beamforming processing tasks, with options ranging from GPUs to multicore CPUs, DSPs, and FPGAs. The unique strengths of FPGAs make them an increasingly appealing choice for beamforming when compared to their counterparts.
processors→ Fall 2013Processors in VITA technology
The original VMEbus specification was tightly coupled to the Motorola 68000 bus architecture; since then, the open architectures defined by the various VITA standards are no longer restricted to any specific processor technology. This feature takes a look at the status of the current choice of proce... [read more]
Embedded software→ June 201610 Gigabit backplane Ethernet for embedded supercomputers
Designers of next-generation high-performance embedded computing (HPEC) solutions for demanding intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems applications got a boost from the introduction of Intel's multicore Xeon D system-on-chip (SoC) processor earlier in 2016. This device provides... [read more]
artificial intelligence→ January/February 2019Stacked, high-speed DDR4 and DDR5 memory useful in harsh battle environments
Today's autonomous and artificial intelligence (AI) military systems process an ever-growing amount of sensor data. To handle this extreme workload, system architects must design boards using the fastest FPGA [field-programmable gate array] devices and Intel multicore processors. These devices canno... [read more]
Consortia→ May 2008Expanding multicore, RapidIO, and mobile platform innovation
Spotlight on the Multicore Association, RapidIO Trade Association, and Open Handset Alliance.
Multicore→ 2008 Resource GuideVirtualization enables multicore platforms for real-time embedded systems
Developers need a different approach to virtual machine management to support the latest I/O hardware enhancements and yield maximum performance in deterministic processing environments.
Multicore→ Fall 2007Cost-reduce your embedded system using multicore processors
Embedded systems developers can reduce multiple embedded systems into a single hardware platform by allocating CPU cores in a multicore processor to dedicated real-time tasks.
Multicore→ March/April 2008Optimizing multicore SFFs for rugged military environments
Multicore technologies, including hyper-threading, virtualization and multi-threading, are helping Small Form Factors (SFFs) meet the tough requirements of modern military applications.
Multicore→ October 2008Multicore vs. multiprocessing vs. multicore multiprocessing
Some think multicore and multiprocessing are the same, but not so, according to VITA's exec director Ray Alderman. Multiprocessing architectures such as Tightly Coupled/Shared-Everything (TCSE), Snugly Coupled/Shared-Something (SCSS), and Loosely Coupled/Shared-Nothing (LCSN) are explained, along wi... [read more]
Analog→ November 2011Hot Chips will need more analog to support multicore
A common thread that ran through the 23rd Hot Chips conference presentations was the integration of more complex and higher performance analog circuits as an absolute requirement.
PowerPC→ April 2008Power.org’s new architecture roadmap: Upscale with more cores
Q&A with Fawzi Behmann, Power.org
→ September 2013Multicore DSP enhances Synthetic Aperture Radar processing
Multicore DSPs allow power-efficient implementation of SAR processing tasks.
Multicore→ August 2007Cost-reduce your embedded system using multicore processors
Operating system partitioning provides a way to condense multiple processor platforms into just one.
Multicore→ May 2008Parallel programming for multicore processing
Processor developers cannot always take advantage of multicore processors without understanding the impact on existing code.
Multicore→ September 2007Focus on SWaP, energy management, and QoS
Editor Chris Ciufo talks to Themis founder and CEO Bill Kehret about technology trends in today’s market.
Multicore→ May 2008Multi to the core
Given that high-performance processor designers have hit the wall on power consumption, moving to multiple core processors is the most practical way to continue improving processor performance while maintaining a manageable power budget.
Multicore→ March 2007Multicore communication: today and the future
No matter what architecture is used, multicore systems require a simple communication scheme.
