An embryonic array with improved efficiency and fault tolerance

TY - GEN

T1 - An embryonic array with improved efficiency and fault tolerance

AU - Canham, R

AU - Tyrrell, A

PY - 2003

Y1 - 2003

N2 - Embryonic arrays are cellular based digital system that make use of reconfigurable technologies to generate some features found in the embryonic development of biological entities. Typically a rectangular array of cells is implemented, each cell containing the complete description of the whole system. A coordinate system is used to select the functionality of each cell. This generates a quick method for reconfiguration, either to change functionality or to accommodate faults.This paper provides a brief review and critique of previous implementations before Presenting a novel system. Unlike previous examples the array proposed only stores enough configuration data to accommodate a single fault or update. However, once this has occurred the system can reconfigure itself to be prepared for further faults or changes; this occurs in the background while the array still functions. The desired features of the array are provided but in a much more efficient manner It also allows for a more fault tolerant implementation than current embryonic arrays.

AB - Embryonic arrays are cellular based digital system that make use of reconfigurable technologies to generate some features found in the embryonic development of biological entities. Typically a rectangular array of cells is implemented, each cell containing the complete description of the whole system. A coordinate system is used to select the functionality of each cell. This generates a quick method for reconfiguration, either to change functionality or to accommodate faults.This paper provides a brief review and critique of previous implementations before Presenting a novel system. Unlike previous examples the array proposed only stores enough configuration data to accommodate a single fault or update. However, once this has occurred the system can reconfigure itself to be prepared for further faults or changes; this occurs in the background while the array still functions. The desired features of the array are provided but in a much more efficient manner It also allows for a more fault tolerant implementation than current embryonic arrays.

M3 - Conference contribution

SN - 0-7695-1977-6

SP - 265

EP - 272

BT - 2003 NASA/DOD CONFERENCE ON EVOLVABLE HARDWARE

A2 - Lohn, J

A2 - Zebulum, R

A2 - Steincamp, J

A2 - Keymeulen, D

A2 - Stoica, A

A2 - Ferguson, MI

PB - IEEE Computer Society

CY - LOS ALAMITOS

T2 - NASA/DoD Conference on Evolvable Hardware

Y2 - 9 July 2003 through 11 July 2003

ER -