Design space exploration in multi-level computing systems

The paper is dedicated to the design space exploration for Xilinx devices from Zynq-7000 family with such architecture that includes a dual-core processing system and a programmable logic on the same microchip. The developed multi-level computing system enables three subsystems to be combined that are: a personal host computer, a Zynq-based hardware/software system and peripheral devices. Interactions with the host computer are provided through files that are used to supply data to the Zynq device and to get the results from the Zynq device. For interactions between software running in the Zynq processing system and hardware implemented in the Zynq programmable logic, different types of interfaces have been supported. A number of peripheral modules for using such devices as VGA monitors and keypads have been designed. The paper reports the results of integration of the developed components and proposals for using such system in practical applications.