The abstraction of cooperating finite state
machines governed by a common clock would be an excellent choice
for adaptive computing.
- This abstraction has been the foundation of synchronous
digital design for many years, and experience has proven
its robustness and flexibility.
- A large infrastructure of theory, synthesis algorithms,
and CAD tools already exists for this abstraction.
- Designers are familiar with this abstraction, and its
synchronous behavior simplifies the visualization of
complex system operation.