The Coming of Reconfigurable Computing
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by Kevin Coleman
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Reconfigurable computing (RC) is an area of research that is poised for advancement and growth in the next few years. RC is the umbrella term that includes flexible, adaptable, field adjustable hardware and software. The number of applications where RC can play a pivotal role is significant. An online seminar of the subject compared RC to the popular toy – transformers. That should give you a good idea of what this is all about. Although, RC is much less in the physical aspect and much more from an operational perspective. At this point, RC is early in its technology evolution life-cycle. It is well into the basic research with a few ventures into the applied research stage. At this time rough ball-park estimates suggest the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) has just recently entered into the double digits through 2025 with a global market estimate topping $3.5 billion in the same time-frame. It should be noted that some put the estimate much higher, but give the current global situation, the lower figures seem more reasonable at this time.
INSIGHT: Consider the benefits for RC in hostile (remote) environment. One computer that reconfigures itself to support all of the various applications in exploring the moon or mars is a good example. It is more compact than multiple computers, reduces weight compared to multiple computers and decreases the overall cost of building and using multiple computers. Inter-applicability is the key attribute!
Currently there is an open, limited but growing amount of reconfigurable hardware and an even more limited amount of reconfigurable software. Some believe in the next few years we are likely to see an increasing amount of open source reconfigurable software, but I am skeptical. This innovation is projected to bring with it, significant value through a reduction in cost of change as well as increased adaptability.
INSIGHT: Consider the benefits to manufacturing when you have a base model that you can configure to meet your needs as they change! While the current state of this technology is limited, it will likely accelerate and grow in the next several years.
In the near-term, the commercial application space for RC is beginning to bloom with one of the hottest areas being the Internet of Things (IoT). Think about building one basic system and reconfiguring it for the seemingly endless IoT applications that are currently being discussed. Another robust applications space is in the area of sensors. All things considered we are in the early stages of what at this point looks to be another high growth emerging technology with significant amount of work for all of us.
Wishing all of you a HAPPY Holidays!
Posted on: December 01, 2020 01:13 PM |
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Mark Markowitz
Project Executive| Independent Consultants
Ontario, Canada
Happy Holidays and thanks for sharing your insights.
RC looks promising for the Industrial Applications, Remote Management, etc...
RC has to grow up fast from the infancy stage to adaptable & tested in real world.
#saaa
Taoufik Eiadeh
Project Manager| Huawei
Abu Dhabi, Az, United Arab Emirates
Alan Bergsma
Director of Project Risk Management| ALB Consulting
Paradise Point, Qld, Australia
Thanks for sharing your thought-provoking article.
The need for ICT project risk management is always high with new technologies, but with RC it is going to go through the roof!
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