Development of embedded PC and FPGA based systems with virtual hardware
W. Zabołotny · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 2012
This paper discusses a methodology available to develop digital systems based on both: embedded computer and tightly coupled FPGA, using the virtual hardware. This approach allows to test design concepts and even to develop some parts of firmware and software before the real hardware is built, or to allow multiple developers to work simultaneously when only limited number of prototype devices is available. The aim of this paper is to show different available methods, providing the hardware-software co-simulation for development of such digital systems, with emphasis on the open source solutions, and to discuss their applicability.