Special Architectures

The course is a substitute for:

Special Computer Architectures (X36SPA)

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Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Synopsis:

Lectures are focused on various processor architectures, their advantages and disadvantages. Embedded processors, DSP processors, fuzzy processors and neurochips are discussed in detail. RISC and CISC architectures are also discussed, but presentation is focused on correspondence between the programmer's model and the on-chip implementation.

Requirements:

Details can be found at http://service.felk.cvut.cz/courses/E36SPA

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction

2. Von Neuman architecture, non von Neuman architectures

3. RISC architecture, RISC versus CISC

4. RISC processors, single instruction processor

5. DSP processors

6. VLIW architectures

7. Acceleration of graphics and data compression

8. Transputers

9. Embedded processors

10. Data-flow architectures

11. Neurochips

12. Fuzzy processors

13. Java processors

14. Reserved

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Introduction

2. - 3. RISC processor design

4. - 13. Presentations and labs

14. Reserved

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Study materials:

[1] Internet resources and company technical documents

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: