(3 units). Computer design representations, levels of abstraction, systems specification and design. Models and architectures. Designing with a hardware description language (HDL) (e.g. VHDL). Advanced processor design methodologies. Memory hierarchies and interconnecting I/O devices to the processor. Estimating the design quality and evaluating the performance. Generic design methodologies. Course Component: Laboratory, Lecture, Tutorial Prerequisite: CEG 3155.
(3 units). Computer design representations, levels of abstraction, systems specification and design. Models and architectures. Designing with a hardware description language (HDL) (e.g. VHDL). Advanced processor design methodologies. Memory hierarchies and interconnecting I/O devices to the processor. Estimating the design quality and evaluating the performance. Generic design methodologies. Course Component: Laboratory, Lecture, Tutorial Prerequisite: CEG 3155.
