Architecture Exploration of FPGA Based Accelerators for BioInformatics Applications

This book presents an evaluation methodology to design future FPGA fabrics incorporating hard embedded blocks (HEBs) to accelerate applications. This methodology will be useful for selection of blocks to be embedded into the fabric and for evaluating the

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B. Sharat Chandra Varma Kolin Paul M. Balakrishnan

Architecture Exploration of FPGA Based Accelerators for BioInformatics Applications

Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics Volume 55

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B. Sharat Chandra Varma Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong

M. Balakrishnan Department of Computer Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi, Delhi India

Kolin Paul Department of Computer Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi, Delhi India

ISSN 1437-0387 ISSN 2197-6643 (electronic) Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics ISBN 978-981-10-0589-3 ISBN 978-981-10-0591-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-0591-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016931344 © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is p