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what other options are available for me in implementing FPGA for ANN?
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Were you planning on implementing the functions in software in a soft-core processor, or in hardware in the FPGA fabric?
The software component could be implemented using an instruction set simulator, I'm sure there is one for the Altera NIOS processor, though I have not used it.
Both the CPU and FPGA logic can be simulated using Modelsim. You can download the Modelsim Altera Edition simulator (its free) and test your designs there first. Then when you have access to your Cyclone board, you won't spend quite so much time debugging.
Cheers,
Dave
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