Global multimedia system design exploration using accurate memory organization feedback

Abstract

Successful exploration of system-level design decisions is impossible without fast and accurate estimation of the impact on the system cost. In most multimedia applications, the dominant cost factor is related to the organization of the memory architecture. This paper presents a systematic approach which allows effective system-level exploration of memory organization design alternatives, based on accurate feedback by using our earlier developed tools. The effectiveness of this approach is illustrated on an industrial application. Applying our approach, a substantial part of the design search space has been explored in a very short time, resulting in a cost-efficient solution which meets all design constraints.