CSP-based object-oriented description of parallel reconfiguration architectures

An approach to object-oriented description of reconfigurable parallel architectures based on an extended communicating sequential processes (CSP) model of communication is presented. A workbench called OODRA (object-oriented design of reconfigurable architectures), has been designed and implemented, based on this approach which is suitable for the development of highly concurrent, special-purpose, reconfigurable architectures. Intended uses of OODRA include parallel algorithm/architecture functional simulation and reconfiguration algorithm simulation, with an interactive graphical interface for parallel architecture design. Visual programming and parameterized architecture family approaches to design are supported.<>