Analyzing energy savings in an FPGA video processing system using dynamic partial reconfiguration

dc.contributor.advisor Joseph Zambreno
dc.contributor.author Wernsman, Robert
dc.contributor.department Electrical and Computer Engineering
dc.date 2019-08-21T14:24:55.000
dc.date.accessioned 2020-06-30T03:16:04Z
dc.date.available 2020-06-30T03:16:04Z
dc.date.copyright Wed May 01 00:00:00 UTC 2019
dc.date.embargo 2001-01-01
dc.date.issued 2019-01-01
dc.description.abstract <p>Dynamic Partial Reconfiguration (DPR) can be a useful tool for maximizing FPGA performance while minimizing power consumption and FPGA size requirements. This work explores the application of the DPR technique in a computer vision application that implements two different edge detection algorithms (FASTX and Sobel). This technique could allow for a similar computer vision system to be realized on a smaller, low-power chipset. Different algorithms can have unique characteristics that yield better performance in certain scenarios; the best algorithm for the current scenario may change during runtime. However, implementing all available algorithms in hardware increases the space and power requirements of the FPGA. We analyze a system that can load an individual edge detection algorithm into the computer vision processing pipeline with negligible interruptions to data processing by using DPR. This application targets the Xilinx UltraScale+ ZCU106 and is able to maintain the same functionality while using an average of 4% less energy when compared to the non-DPR implementation. Additionally, the FPGA utilization for this application is 15% less than that of the traditional implementation that includes both algorithms on the chip at once. These results demonstrate that this technique could allow a similar computer vision system to be realized on a smaller, low-power chipset.</p>
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dc.identifier archive/lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/17122/
dc.identifier.articleid 8129
dc.identifier.contextkey 14821691
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dc.identifier.submissionpath etd/17122
dc.identifier.uri https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/31305
dc.language.iso en
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dc.subject.disciplines Computer Engineering
dc.subject.keywords acceleration
dc.subject.keywords DPR
dc.subject.keywords energy
dc.subject.keywords FPGA
dc.subject.keywords power
dc.subject.keywords video
dc.title Analyzing energy savings in an FPGA video processing system using dynamic partial reconfiguration
dc.type article
dc.type.genre thesis
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thesis.degree.discipline Computer Engineering
thesis.degree.level thesis
thesis.degree.name Master of Science
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