Exploring High-level Synthesis Through Development of a Hardware Accelerator

Leidos Engineering, 2019-20

Liaison(s): Samuel Bauza, Trevor Gile ’03, Wade Gauthier, Alric Althoff
Advisor(s): Joshua Brake
Students(s): Isaac Zinda (TL-F), Matthew Crane (TL-S), Richie Harris, Christina Lau (S), Elizabeth Hedenberg (S), Caleb Norfleet (F)

High-level synthesis (HLS) is a maturing method for the design of digitally synthesized hardware, allowing for the usage of higher-level programming languages that require less specific instruction when compared to traditional methods. The Leidos Clinic team is exploring the usage of high-level synthesis for faster hardware design through the creation of a configurable digital down-converter (DDC) hardware accelerator.