The value of FPGAs as reconfigurable hardware enabling Cyber-Physical Systems

Industry 4.0 is a reality through the use of intelligent networks capable of gathering and analyzing data and acting on it autonomously. However, important advancements can be made when reconfigurable hardware comes into play. This work presents current trends used in the development of digital circuits, then enumerates a series of challenges faced in the Cyber-Physical Systems environment and, lastly, proposes ways of applying the trends in Cyber-Physical Systems in order to bring their advantages into this growing field.