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Arrow: A RISC-V Vector Accelerator for Machine Learning Inference

Abstract This paper introduces Arrow, a configurable hardware accelerator architecture implementing a subset of the RISC-V v0.9 vector ISA extension, specifically targeting edge machine learning inference. Benchmarked against fundamental vector and matrix

By Admin 15 Jul 2021 • 1 min read •

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A Survey on RISC-V Security: Hardware and Architecture (Full Report)

By Admin 9 Jul 2021 • 3 min read •

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A Survey on RISC-V Security: Hardware and Architecture

Abstract This paper presents the first comprehensive survey of security solutions for the open RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), addressing a critical research gap in the rapidly evolving IoT landscape. It analyzes representative

By Admin 9 Jul 2021 • 2 min read •

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Flare: Flexible In-Network Allreduce (Full Report)

By Admin 29 Jun 2021 • 3 min read •

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Flare: Flexible In-Network Allreduce

Abstract Flare is a flexible programmable switch designed to accelerate the computationally intensive allreduce communication operation in distributed systems by offloading aggregation to the network. Existing in-network solutions lack customization for specific data

By Admin 29 Jun 2021 • 2 min read •

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Effective Pre-Silicon Verification of Processor Cores by Breaking the Bounds of Symbolic Quick Error Detection (Full Report)

By Admin 18 Jun 2021 • 3 min read •

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Effective Pre-Silicon Verification of Processor Cores by Breaking the Bounds of Symbolic Quick Error Detection

Abstract This paper introduces a novel pre-silicon verification approach that extends Symbolic Quick Error Detection (SQED) by incorporating symbolic starting states, effectively breaking the bounds of conventional verification. This methodology allows Bounded Model

By Admin 18 Jun 2021 • 2 min read •

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Towards Accurate Performance Modeling of RISC-V Designs (Full Report)

By Admin 18 Jun 2021 • 3 min read •

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Towards Accurate Performance Modeling of RISC-V Designs

Abstract This paper investigates the critical challenge of achieving high performance modeling accuracy using microarchitecture-level simulators, which traditionally prioritize speed over fidelity compared to RTL simulation. The authors conduct a detailed study using

By Admin 18 Jun 2021 • 2 min read •

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Side-Channel Attacks on RISC-V Processors: Current Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities (Full Report)

By Admin 16 Jun 2021 • 3 min read •

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Side-Channel Attacks on RISC-V Processors: Current Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

Abstract This paper presents a comprehensive study of security vulnerabilities in modern RISC-V microprocessors stemming from side-channel attacks (SCAs) and their corresponding mitigation techniques. The analysis focuses on both hardware-exploitable attacks, specifically using

By Admin 16 Jun 2021 • 2 min read •

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Extending the RISC-V ISA for exploring advanced reconfigurable SIMD instructions (Full Report)

By Admin 14 Jun 2021 • 3 min read •