Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Microprocessor Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The development of digital technology in recent years has resulted in an increase in the complexity of circuits and the computing efficiency of modern digital devices. After taking into account the clear inclination to miniaturization and the reduction in power consumption, it is possible to indicate novel application areas for these devices, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) or cyber-physical systems (CPS).

In the case of FPGA devices, their considerable logical resources allow for the implementation of complex digital systems. Of course, the key is to provide effective multilevel synthesis algorithms that take into account optimization processes at all its levels (decomposition, technological mapping or high-level synthesis).

In the case of microprocessor systems, the key is the development of appropriate system architectures as well as the provision of effective programming methods.

The present Special Issue aims to present research results concerning aspects of FPGA-oriented synthesis (from specification to circuit verification) and the broadly understood methodology of designing microprocessor systems. Application works presenting author research results regarding the implementation of microprocessor systems or FPGA devices in dedicated applications (e.g., motor control, PLC, medical applications, IoT, etc.) are also welcome.

In this short introduction, only the outline of issues related to FPGA and microprocessor systems is presented, which, in the general case, is much wider. I encourage authors who identify their work with this title to submit their to this Special Issue, even if some issues are not explicitly mentioned herein.

Dr. Marcin Kubica
Guest Editor

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