Programmable dataflow computing on PCA

This paper introduces a flexible. stream oriented dataflow processing model based on the "Communicating Logic (CL)" framework. As the target architect ure, wt adopt the dual layered "Plastic Cell Architecture (PCA)." Datapath processing functionality is encapsulated in asynchronous hardware objects w ith variable graining and implemented rising look-up tables. Communication (i.e. connectivity and control) between the distributed processing objects is achieved bq means of inter-object message passing. The key point of the CL approach is that it offers the merits uf scalable performance. low power hardware implementation with the user friendly compilation and linking cap abilities unique to software.