一种基于流水化流应用的混合式高速缓存设计

针对多核流应用处理器中存在的缓存效率低下和一致性问题,提出了数据流应用的流水化分割处理方案,在此基础上提出了一种基于一级私有缓存和二级共有缓存的混合型缓存结构,并深入分析了该结构运行过程中的完整性和一致性问题.通过对常用的FIR、FFT等DSP算法的验证,该高速缓存结构以一定的面积开销将访问下级缓存的可能性降低30%左右,显著降低了流应用的运行时间.     

多核CPU系统结构分析与建模

多核已经成为通用处理器设计技术的最重要发展方向。由于多核芯片内具有多个处理蠡核，芯片的缓存结构、线程调度等与传统CPU有很大的区别，本文探讨了多核芯片的基本结构特征，并基于指令集级系统仿真工具Simics建立了多核CPU模拟环境用于进行分析。     

充分发挥芯片优势高速总线和存储层是关键

对于多核微处理器的开发,服务器等领域的专业技术将起到很大的推动作用。这些技术主要包括:集中型共享存储器、snoop方式的缓存一致性协议、共享输入输出、可实现SMP的分散型操作系统等。对于单芯片上集成了多个CPU核的多核微处理器,芯片总线及存储器结构等确保CPU核平衡工作的     

基于REDP算法的动态QoS时延保障

针对无线多跳自组织网络中随机网络编码,之前提出了一种网络编码随机优先级检测调度算法(Random early detection with priority,REDP),对两条不同优先级的数据流建立Markov数学模型,推导出了引入REDP算法下数据流的单节点的时延数学表达式,该算法使得数据流能够根据自身优先级和拥塞程度调整丢包概率,从而主动丢弃数据包提前避免拥塞。文中将单节点时延问题拓展到多节点的网络拓扑结构中,提出了动态时延分配算法,该算法能够根据各个节点队列的缓存情况,动态调整各个节点的时延分配,仿真结果表明,动态时延分配算法能够实现实时数据流严格的Qo S时延保障,更利于视频、语音等实时业务流的传输。     

采用多核处理器进行可重构并行仿真的方法

文中对多传感器视觉信息处理算法进行分析,根据可重构处理器的并行计算参数模型提出了一种并行计算仿真的方法。多核处理器环境中,每个线程在独立的核上运行,线程间具有并发性。利用并发的线程模拟可重构阵列单元（PE）的运算方式,调用OpenMP设置多个线程并行执行,在多核计算机平台上模拟可重构处理器的计算过程。利用此方法能在没有具体的PE连接方案前,通过使用计算核模拟PE单元,将算法映射到多核处理器环境中。通过分析算法在多核计算机上的并发执行效率,来优化视觉信息算法在可重构阵列上的映射方案。     

SoC芯片的RomCode设计与FPGA验证研究

RomCode固化于SoC芯片内部且不可更改,除保证芯片上电时可进入到稳定工作状态之外,仍需满足芯片上电稳定后的不同应用场景和功能需求。该文针对多核ARM处理器SoC芯片,设计一种具备时钟控制、多核启动以及镜像搬移等功能的RomCode。为了确保RomCode设计的稳定性和正确性,基于Palladium与Haps完成FPGA原型验证。验证结果表明,该RomCode设计的功能正常且运行稳定,提高了芯片的流片成功率,加快了软件开发的进度,有效地支撑了SoC芯片其他模块的功能验证。     

一种多核系统可靠性加强的任务调度方法

 多核系统已经被广泛应用于各行各业,其稳定性和可靠性也越来越受到人们的关注.在分析了现有芯片可靠性模型的基础上,增加温度和工作负载对多核芯片可靠性的影响,建立了对多核系统的可靠性评估模型.该模型以处理器为依托,从指令到任务,逐层构建可靠性评估指标,以便于定量分析影响多核系统可靠性的因素.同时,以该模型为指导,设计了一种面向多核系统可靠性的任务调度方法,该方法通过对评估指标值的计算,选择评估指标值尽可能高的调度策略对多核系统中的任务进行调度,以减少由于芯片本身可靠性而导致的错误.通过模拟实验可以看出,该任务调度算法能有效减少系统的出错率45%左右,为系统的稳定运行提供了可靠的保证.     

运动目标检测与特征提取算法的多层次并行优化

针对监控视频中运动目标实时特征提取的需求,在目标检测与特征提取串行算法的基础上,提出了基于OpenMP和多核CPU平台的三层并行优化算法。首先,在算法顶层,将串行算法抽象为两个模块组成的流水线,提出了流水线并行优化算法和相应的缓存管理策略;接着,在算法中层,考虑到特征提取模块中各子模块的功能独立性,设计了功能划分并行优化算法;最后,在算法底层,利用纹理特征提取模块的数据独立性,提出了数据划分并行优化算法。实验结果表明,该三层双模块并行优化算法在四核CPU平台上获得了接近Amdahl极限的加速比,基本实现了实际监控视频中运动目标检测与特征提取的实时处理。该多层次多模块并行优化方法普遍适用于串行算法在多核平台上进行并行优化的分析。     

多核微处理器实速故障诊断研究

针对多核微处理器面临的故障诊断问题,提出了一种基于带压缩扫描链的多核微处理器实速故障诊断方法。综合机台测试和软件诊断,在一种流片后的高速多核微处理器芯片上实现了诊断流程,验证了该方法对于故障诊断定位的有效性。通过故障定位可以加速机台测试调试过程的收敛；分析芯片频率-电压Shmoo图,对临界值附近的故障进行诊断定位、隔离检验。这些诊断研究可以为后续系列芯片频率提升起指导作用。     

场序彩色视频控制系统

采用时序彩色法实现彩色显示,在液晶显示技术中具有良好的发展前景,具有成本低、分辨率高、彩色效果好等优点。文章主要介绍了一套针对南开大学研制的LCoS芯片的场序彩色视频控制系统,该系统采用场序彩色模式,经过实验调试后,最终实现了LCoS芯片的彩色视频显示。在设计的系统中视频数据采用并行的输出方式,降低了整个控制系统的工作频率。系统利用两组外部SRAM对帧数据进行缓存,采用乒乓操作来实现视频的实时连续显示。整个控制系统的核心部分采用一片FPGA来实现,文章详细介绍了FPGA内部数据流处理的算法实现:FPGA采用3组移位寄存器对数据进行动态缓存,实现了串行-并行的数据转换,并将同时输入的红、绿、蓝视频数据转换为红、绿、蓝子场数据;并且充分利用FP-GA内部RAM作为缓存,完成了图像的插值处理,以满足LCoS扫描显示的要求。最后介绍了在时序彩色LCoS显示中出现的问题和难点。     

Development of the readout system for waveguide multilayer optical card

Waveguide multilayer optical card （WMOC） is a novel storage device of three-dimensional optical information. An advanced readout system fitting for the WMOC is introduced in this paper. The hardware mainly consists of the light source for reading, WMOC, motorized stages addressing unit, microscope imaging unit, CCD detecting unit and PC controlling ＆ processing unit. The movement of the precision motorized stage is controlled by the computer through Visual Basic （VB） language in software. A control panel is also designed to get the layer address and the page address through which the position of the motorized stages can be changed. The WMOC readout system is easy to manage and the readout result is directly displayed on computer monitor.     

Nanoimprint Lithography -A Next Generation High Volume Lithography Technique

IntroductionNanoimprint Lithography is a well-acknowl-edged low cost, high resolution, large area pattern-ing process. It includes the most promising methods,high-pressure hot embossing lithography (HEL) [2],UV-cured imprinting (UV-NIL) [3] and micro contactprinting (m-CP, MCP) [4]. Curing of the imprintedstructures is either done by subsequent UV-lightexposure in the case of UV-NIL or by cooling downbelow the glass transition temperature of the ther-moplastic material in case of HEL…     

Collinear phase-matching study of terahertz-wave generation via difference frequency mixed in GaAs and Inp

The collinearly phase-matching condition of terahertz-wave generation via difference frequency mixed in GaAs and InP is theoretically studied. In collinear phase-matching, the optimum phase-matching wave hands of these two crystals are calculated. The optimum phase-matching wave bands in GaAs and lnP are 0.95-1.38μm and 0.7-0.96μm respectively. The influence of the wavelength choice of the pump wave on the coherent length in THz-wave tuning is also discussed. The influence of the temperature alteration on the phase-matching and the temperature tuning properties in GaAs crystal are calculated and analyzed. It can serve for the following experiments as a theoretical evidence and a reference as well.     

Effects of the alloy compositions on the phonon-polaritons in ternary mixed crystals

Composition dependence of bulk and surface phonon-polaritons in ternary mixed crystals are studied in the framework of the modified random-element-isodisplacement model and the Bom-Huang approximation. The numerical results for Several Ⅱ - Ⅵ and Ⅲ- Ⅴ compound systems are performed, and the polariton frequencies as functions of the compositions for ternary mixed crystals AlxGa1-xAs, GaPxAS1-x, ZnSxSe1-x, GaAsxSb1-x, GaxIn1-xP, and ZnxCd1-xS as examples are given and discussed. The results show that the dependence of the energies of two branches of bulk phonon-polaritons which have phonon-like characteristics, and surface phonon-polaritons on the compositions of ternary mixed crystals are nonlinear and different from those of the corresponding binary systems.     

Influence of PVK ： NPB hole transporting layer on the characteristics of organic light-emitting devices

A doping system consisting of NPB and PVK is employed as a composite hole transporting layer （CHTL）. By adjusting the component ratio of the doping system, a series of devices with different concentration proportion of PVK ： NPB are constracted. The result shows that doping concentration of NPB enhances the competence of hole transporting ability, and modifies the recombination region of charge as well as affects the surface morphology of doped film. Optimum device with a maximum brightness of 7852 cd/m^2 and a power efficiency of 1.75 lm/W has been obtained by choosing a concentration proportion of PVK ： NPB at 1：3.     

New insert layer structure OLEDs

An insert layer structure organic electroluminescent device（OLED） based on a new luminescent material （Zn（salen）） is fabricated. The configuration of the device is ITO/CuPc/NPD/Zn（salen）/Liq/LiF/A1/CuPc/NPD/Zn（salen）/Liq/LiF/A1. Effective insert electrode layers comprising LiF（1nm）/Al（5 nm） are used as a single semitransparent mirror, and bilayer cathode LiF（1 nm）/A1（100 nm） is used as a reflecting mirror. The two mirrors form a Fabry-Perot microcavity and two emissive units. The maximum brightness and luminous efficiency reach 674 cd/m^2 and 2.652 cd/A, respectively, which are 2.1 and 3.7 times higher than the conventional device, respectively. The superior brightness and luminous efficiency over conventional single-unit devices are attributed to microcavity effect.     

Analysis of error performance on Turbo coded FDPIM

Due to variable symbol length of digital pulse interval modulation（DPIM）, it is difficult to analyze the error performances of Turbo coded DPIM. To solve this problem, a fixed-length digital pulse interval modulation（FDPIM） method is provided. The FDPIM modulation structure is introduced. The packet error rates of uncoded FDPIM are analyzed and compared with that of DPIM. Bit error rates of Turbo coded FDPIM are simulated based on three kinds of analytical models under weak turbulence channel. The results show that packet error rate of uncoded FDPIM is inferior to that of uncoded DPIM. However, FDPIM is easy to be implemented and easy to be combined, with Turbo code for soft-decision because of its fixed length. Besides, the introduction of Turbo code in this modulation can decrease the average power about 10 dBm, which means that it can improve the error performance of the system effectively.     

A method for calculating the center position of collimated light

It is a key problem to accurately calculate beam spots＇ center of measuring the warp by using a collimated laser. A new method, named double geometrical center method （DGCM）, is put forward for the first time. In this method, a plane wave perpendicularly irradiates an aperture stop, and a charge couple device （CCD） is employed to receive the diffraction-beam spots, then the geometrical centers of the fast and the second diffraction-beam spots are calculated respectively, and their mean value is regarded as the center of datum beam. In face of such adverse instances as laser intension distributing defectively, part of the image being saturated, this method can still work well. What＇s more, this method can detect whether an unacceptable error exits in the courses of image receiving, processing and calculating. The experimental results indicate the precision of this method is high.     

Resolution Enhancement Technology:Integrated Process Solutions using OPC

DUV lithography, using the 248 nm wavelength, is a viable manufacturing option for devices with features at 130 nm and less. Given the low kl value of the lithography, integrated process development is a necessary method for achieving acceptable process latitude. The application of assist features for rule based OPC requires the simultaneous optimization of the mask, illumination optics and the resist.Described in this paper are the details involved in optimizing each of these aspects for line and space imaging.A reference pitch is first chosen to determine how the optics will be set. The ideal sigma setting is determined by a simple geometrically derived expression. The inner and outer machine settings are determined, in turn,with the simulation of a figure of merit. The maximum value of the response surface of this FOM occurs at the optimal sigma settings. Experimental confirmation of this is shown in the paper.Assist features are used to modify the aerial image of the more isolated images on the mask. The effect that the diffraction of the scattering bars (SBs) has on the image intensity distribution is explained. Rules for determining the size and placement of SBs are also given.Resist is optimized for use with off-axis illumination and assist features. A general explanation of the material' s effect is discussed along with the affect on the through-pitch bias. The paper culminates with the showing of the lithographic results from the fully optimized system.     

Preparation and Characterization of TaN ALD Precursors

High purity organic-tantalum precursors for thin film ALD TaN were synthesized and characterized.Vapor pressure and thermal stability of these precursors were studied.From the vapor pressure analysis,it was found that TBTEMT has a higher vapor pressure than any other published liquid TaN precursor,including TBTDET,TAITMATA,and IPTDET.Thermal stability of the alkyl groups on the precursors was investigated using a 1H NMR technique.The results indicated that the tertbutylimino group is the most stable group on TBTDET and TBTEMT as compared to the dialkylamido groups.Thermal stability of TaN precursors decreased in the following order:TBTDET ＞ PDMAT ＞ TBTEMT.In conclusion,precursor vapor pressure and thermal stability were tuned by making slight variations in the ligand sphere around the metal center.