The course introduces the fundamentals of reconfigurable computing, focusing on FPGAs and reconfigurable systems-on-chip, including their internal architecture. It also covers the design of these systems, with an overview of hardware description languages, synthesis, routing, and SoC architectures. Particular attention is given to their use in safety-critical applications, discussing reliability, potential faults, and mitigation strategies. The course concludes with an overview of current research directions in the field.

Knowledge of digital electronics and logic circuits Knowledge of C programming

Introduction to Reconfigurability and Logic Programmable Devices. Field Programmable Gate Arrays: Architecture and Internal Structure. FPGA Design Flow, VHDL Fundamentals. AMD/Xilinx Design Suite Workflow. Reconfigurable System-on-Chip Architectures. Fault Mechanisms in Reconfigurable Devices. Fault Tolerance Techniques. Research Directions.

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