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An advanced course on logic theory and its application to the analysis, synthesis and simulation of digital logic circuits with application to computer architecture. An intermediate level coverage of computer architectures; including execution architectures: superscalar, VLIW/EPIC and DSPs; memory architectures, including cache design; instruction architectures. Practical implementation of computer architectures using a hardware description language with specific application to the design of microprocessors.
This course aims to equip the students with analysis and implementation skills relating to digital logic design and its application to Computer Architecture.
Demonstrated understanding in the topics below, shown in written, diagramatic (logic and timing diagrams) and coded (VHDL) form. This is assessed via examination and a project assignment with demonstration and written report in the form of a journal article. The project assignment also exercises research and scholarly skills by requiring a literature review to develop an advanced knowledge on a subsystem of modern microprocessors. Topics of expertise include: * Refresher on logic design, hardware description and logic devices* Advanced Finite State Machine Design* Logic minimisation algorithms* Arithmetic circuits, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division* Timing, hazards, race conditions and meta-stability* Research topic in logic design; low power circuit designs, redundant numbers, optimisation techniques* Nanotechnology roadmap and device manufacturing economics* Microprocessor classifications and instruction set architectures* CISC, RISC, Superscalar designs, VLIW/EPIC, DSP and GPU* Memory architectures and cache design* Disk systems
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For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering Head of Department
Course Outline
Domestic fee $841.00
International fee $4,638.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering .