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Datasheet: SPR Development System: Software Programmable Reconfiguration Platform

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Welcome to the latest issue of BittWare's Innovative Solutions Newsletter. This newsletter brings you up-to-date on the latest news from BittWare, including new products, and upcoming events. In this issue, we highlight our new Software Programmable Reconfiguration (SPR) reference platform, jointly developed with Altera.

Software Programmable Reconfiguration and Rapid Development of SDR Applications

Supported by BittWare's ATLANTiS FPGA Framework

Developers can be well-positioned for the future by utilizing FPGAs intelligently. With an FPGA framework supporting the concept of SPR, the abstraction level of FPGA development can be raised, similar to that of a software application running on a micro-processor with peripheral support.

The role of FPGAs in Software Defined Radio (SDR) applications has continued to increase in spite of significant development costs. Implementation practices are nonstandard as developers work at low abstraction levels, treating FPGAs as a blank canvas. The majority of implementation cycles are spent building and testing external device interfaces and infrastructure to support the end application. The resulting long and drawn out schedules, increased complexity, and overall risk of FPGA inclusion in SDR applications is forcing developers to adopt new implementation practices.

By taking a software-like approach to FGPA
development and looking at the FPGA as a System-On-a-
Chip, with peripheral infrastructure in place, the goals of
SPR and rapid development of FPGA-based SDR
applications can be achieved.

In an effort to explore the benefits of an FPGA framework supporting SPR, BittWare and Altera have invested in the implementation of a reference application. This task required the utilization of common interfaces in the development of portable infrastructure IP, and waveform specific IP. Combined with third party IP, an existing NIOS soft core implementation, and beta integration software, an SPR reference design was created.

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SPR Development System Block Diagram

BittWare and Altera Jointly Develop Software Programmable Reconfiguration Platform

BittWare and CorEdge Networks Announce Partnership

BittWare Introduces the Market's Best Connected and Most Flexible Advanced Mezzanine Card

November 5-9 , 2007 - 2007 Software Defined Radio Technical Conference and Product Exposition - BittWare selected to present - in Denver, Co

December 3-5 , 2007 - SDR Europe in London, UK - BittWare to demo SPR system on Altera's booth