Configurable Computing & Embedded Systems
Goals
The objective of this program is to research and develop a Smart City infrastructure for the Atlanta area, with a focus on configurable hardware as a computational platform. Configurable (or reconfigurable) computing combines high-performance hardware with the flexibility of software. This project will explore the use of configurable hardware to assist in areas such as high-performance computing, security and trust, and heterogenous component interfacing. We will also research real-time data analytics and display to provide a framework for better understanding urban environments and human interaction.
Issues Involved or Addressed
Configurable computing uses and tradeoffs; hardware/software co-processing/co-simulation; high-performance computing; digital design CAD and verification tools; trustworthy computing; root-of-trust hardware; autonomic computing; trust evaluation of microelectronics; formal verification; secure computing; design security; hacking; real-time data analytics; data display and audification; city-planning.