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21 years ago

Multiprosessor Nios systems

Where can I find examples about communicating multiprosessor systems? I need information howto create fifos and howto use shared memory at the Nios system. What would be the best (easiest) way to tra...
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21 years ago

I've done it two ways.

Easiest is to just connect both processors to the same memory using the SOPC Builder patch panel. (in my case sdram)

The other way that works faster/better in my system is I added a small onchip sram block and made it dual ported and connected each of two processors to a different port. Then I just developed my own little protocol for them to send commands and data to each other through this "mailbox" ram.

Hope this helps.

Ken