Application of dynamically reconfigurable processors in digital signal processing

The paper describes a new approach to processor construction, which combines a general purpose processor and a program reconfigurable device, as well as its implementation in digital signal processing applications. Significant flexibility and adaptability of such a processor is obtained through the possibility of varying the components of the processor architecture. A simple change of architecture enables easy adaptation to various applications in which such processors are used. Furthermore, to achieve even greater functionality, a dynamic adjustment of the processor is enabled, by enabling the change of function of individual processor components without the need to turn the processor off. The functionality change itself is conducted in such a way that it is made in a single clock, which allows for a great flexibility of the processor, increases the functionality and enables simple implementation in various applications. Such processor architecture is broadly used in embedded computer systems for various multimedia, encryption and digital signal applications.