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This website provides access to the FPGA Vision Remote Lab tool and a video lecture series that illustrates use of that tool using source code in C and VHDL (VHSIC Hardware Description Language). The lectures address:

• Algorithm development considering a hardware implementation
• Conversion of an algorithm to a digital circuit description
• Simulation of a VHDL description to verify correct design
• Implementation of a complex design on an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array)

The lectures are intended for advanced students who have experience with VHDL design and FPGA implementation. Some knowledge of C programming is helpful.

Online Course, virtual lab environment

Self-paced learners, supplementary materials to lecture

The videos and tool can be accessed using a web browser with video display capability.

The website also links to a demonstration experiment, that has no additional technical requirements.

Use of the Remote Lab tool for individual experiments requires the Altera/Intel FPGA design software Quartus and device files for Cyclone V FPGAs are required. They are availbale at no cost from Altera/Intel: http://dl.altera.com/?edition=lite

The aim is introduce the use of the FPGA Vision Remote Lab tool.

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. development algorithm considering a hardware implementation
2. convert an algorithm to a digital circuit description
3. simulate a VHDL description to verify correct design
4. implement a complex design on an FPGA

College General Ed, Graduate School, Professional

Basic knowledge in programming (C language), FPGA and VHDL.

Experience with VHDL design and FPGA implementation. Some knowledge of C programming is helpful.