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VHDL FPGA Applications

This document discusses applications of FPGAs and VHDL in signal processing and communications. It describes how FPGAs can be programmed using VHDL to implement applications such as error control coding, CDMA communications, master/slave networks, and neural networks. Examples of applications presented include a Hamming code error correction system, a CDMA transmitter/receiver pair, token ring networks, and a Hopfield neural network for pattern classification. Benefits of using FPGAs programmed with VHDL are highlighted such as short development time, low cost, and flexibility to reprogram designs.

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VHDL FPGA Applications

This document discusses applications of FPGAs and VHDL in signal processing and communications. It describes how FPGAs can be programmed using VHDL to implement applications such as error control coding, CDMA communications, master/slave networks, and neural networks. Examples of applications presented include a Hamming code error correction system, a CDMA transmitter/receiver pair, token ring networks, and a Hopfield neural network for pattern classification. Benefits of using FPGAs programmed with VHDL are highlighted such as short development time, low cost, and flexibility to reprogram designs.

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VHDL/FPGA Applications in Signal Processing and Communications

By: Robert Patterson and Ismail Jouny

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Overview of Presentation
Description of an FPGA n Description of VHDL n Applications
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Error Control Coding CDMA Communications Master/Slave And Token Ring Networks Pattern Classification With A Hopfield Neural Net
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Design Options
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TTL logic chips


Difficult for large designs Customized board Limited by power consumption and time delay Custom masks required for wiring Expensive Long turnaround time
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PLD

ASIC/MPGA

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What is an FPGA?
Field Programmable Gate Array n Consists of:
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array of configurable logic blocks n Programmable I/O blocks n Programmable interconnects

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Benefits of Using an FPGA


Programmed by users at their site using programming hardware n Can implement tens of thousands of gates of logic on a single IC n Can be programmed many times n Short development time n Low cost
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What is VHDL?
VHSIC Hardware Definition Language n Common Language for Designers (> 50%) n High-Level Language n Simulation and Synthesis Tools are Available
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Error Control System Overview

A/D converter

Introduction of Error

D/A converter

Encoder
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Decoder
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Error Control Coding Overview


By adding redundancy in the signal, errors can be detected and corrected n Signals are broken up into blocks of data n Parity calculations add extra bits to signal n Receiver tries to detect and correct the error through the use of the parity bits
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(7,4) Hamming Code


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4 data bits => 7-bit code word n Minimum distance between codes is 3 n All single bit errors can be corrected - or n All single and double bit errors can be detected A B
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What is CDMA?
Code Division Multiple Access n Multiple users can use a wide slice of the bandwidth n A unique code accesses the users information n Codes are made orthogonal as much as possible to reduce cross correlation
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CDMA Design Overview


Pn1 Encoder Pn1 Decoder

Encoder Pn2
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Decoder Pn2
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Spectrum Spreading
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Data signal PN-code Coded signal


(M1Pn1 + M2Pn2)Pn1 M1Pn1Pn1 + M2Pn1Pn2 M1 + M2Pn1Pn2 M1
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Received signal at Decoder #1 = = = =


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Master/Slave Network Overview

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Token Ring Network Overview

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Hopfield Neural Net


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An artificial network that is capable of recalling certain stored patterns from a set of inputs

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Hopfield Neural Net (cont.)


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The weight matrix is formed from exemplars

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x x , i j = 0 , i = j , 0 i , j N - 1
M -1 s i s j s=0
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Problems Encountered
VHDL Synthesis/Implementation n Memory in FPGA n Speed of computer in the synthesis of design
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Conclusions
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VHDL/FPGA combination is a very powerful design tool


Versatile Adaptable Efficient Economic

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