FPGA-based embedded Linux technology in fusion: The MAST microwave imaging system

被引:9
作者
Huang, B. K. [1 ,3 ]
Vann, R. G. L. [2 ]
Freethy, S. [2 ,3 ]
Myers, R. M. [1 ]
Naylor, G. [3 ]
Sharples, R. M. [1 ]
Shevchenko, V. F. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Durham, Dept Phys, Durham DH1 3LE, England
[2] Univ York, Dept Phys, York Plasma Inst, York YO10 5DD, N Yorkshire, England
[3] Culham Ctr Fus Energy, Abingdon OX14 3DB, Oxon, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
FPGA; MAST; Fusion; Nuclear fusion; DSP; Digital signal processing; Real-time acquisition; Real-time control; Embedded Linux; MicroBlaze; Soft processor;
D O I
10.1016/j.fusengdes.2012.06.004
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
A cutting-edge standalone data acquisition system has been developed using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). It has 16 ADC channels operating at 250 MSPS, at 14-bit resolution acquiring continuously at 8 GB/s for 0.5 s. The system uses the Virtex 6 FPGA running embedded Linux on the MicroBlaze (TM) soft processor. We propose the development of a standard FPGA architecture, based on a methodology which has enabled us to develop this system using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components. This architecture can easily be modified for a variety of applications, both high and low performance at a competitive cost in terms of hardware, engineering and development. Crown Copyright (c) 2012 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:2106 / 2111
页数:6
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