Date of Award
Spring 5-8-2024
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Type
Thesis
Abstract
This thesis investigates the application of ScaleHLS, a high-level synthesis (HLS) tool, to enhance Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) synthesis for space applications, with a focus on the Antarctic Demonstrator Advanced Particle-astrophysics Telescope (ADAPT) project. The study explores how ScaleHLS optimizes the transformation of C code into FPGA-compatible designs to improve computational efficiency and resource utilization.
The research details the process of adapting ADAPT's computational algorithms for FPGA using ScaleHLS, emphasizing the tool's effectiveness in streamlining the code-to-hardware translation. A performance evaluation highlights significant improvements in resource management and operational speed, demonstrating the tool's impact on FPGA synthesis.
These findings illustrate ScaleHLS's potential to advance hardware design and set a foundation for further developments in high-level synthesis, crucial for enhancing spaceborne computational systems.
Language
English (en)
Chair
Roger Chamberlain
Committee Members
James Buckley Shantanu Chakrabartty