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oRV1 RISC-V Architecture

This course covers and explains the implementation of the RISC-V CPU

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Objective
  • Understand the basics of the RISC-V architecture and instruction set.
  • Gain knowledge on RISC-V Assembler and Simulator, and be able to write, assemble, and run RISC-V assembly code.
  • Develop proficiency in RISC-V C Programming and be able to write, compile, and run RISC-V C code.
  • Learn how to handle interrupts and exceptions in RISC-V.
  • Understand the concepts of RISC-V memory management, memory-mapped I/O and virtual memory.
  • Understand the concepts of multiprocessing and concurrency in RISC-V
  • Learn how to profile and optimize RISC-V code for performance.
  • Understand the concepts of RISC-V hardware and system design, specifically on FPGA and embedded systems
  • Understand the future developments and trends in RISC-V
  • Gain knowledge on debugging, optimization, and hands-on experience through lab sessions
  • The course will also cover how to use QEMU for performance analysis and optimization of RISC-V code.
A more detailed course description is available on request at training@ac6-training.com
Course environment
  • Theoretical course
    • PDF course material (in English)
    • Course dispensed using the Teams video-conferencing system
    • The trainer answers trainees’ questions during the lectures and provide technical and pedagogical assistance through the Teams video-conferencing system
  • Practical activities
    • Practical activities represent from 40% to 50% of course duration
    • The trainer has access to trainees’ Online PCs for technical and pedagogical assistance.
    • Course will be using QEMU as the RISC-V emulator.
    • Students will be given access to a shared filesystem to save and share their work.
    • Hands-on labs will include exercises that use QEMU to emulate RISC-V systems and run assembly and C code.
    • The course will provide materials and tutorials for the lab sessions which will be based on QEMU
    • Example code, labs and solutions
  • Virtual Machine with System Workbench for STM32 with GNU ARM Eclipse QEMU
Prerequisites
  • Familiarity with computer architecture
  • Programming skills: Some programming experience, particularly in C or assembly
  • Knowledge of digital logic: Understanding of digital logic and basic concepts of computer design would be beneficial for understanding RISC-V CPU implementation and FPGA design
  • Basic understanding of operating systems: Familiarity with operating system concepts such as process management, memory management, and interrupts
  • The course may use Linux-based development tools and environments

First Session
Introduction to RISC-V
  • Overview of RISC-V
    • What is RISC-V and why is it important?
    • History and development of RISC-V
    • RISC-V architecture and instruction set
    • RISC-V implementations and applications
  • RISC-V ISA Overview
    • Instruction format
    • Instruction set encoding
    • Privileged architecture
    • Vector instructions
    • Compressed instructions
Exercise:  Setting up a RISC-V development environment and running a "Hello World" program on a RISC-V emulator
RISC-V CPU Implementation
  • RISC-V 32-bit CPU implementation
    • RISC-V 32-bit instruction set
    • RISC-V 32-bit register set
    • RISC-V 32-bit pipeline
  • RISC-V 64-bit CPU implementation
    • RISC-V 64-bit instruction set
    • RISC-V 64-bit register set
    • RISC-V 64-bit pipeline
Exercise:  CPU Implementation
Second Session
RISC-V Memory Management
  • Introduction to RISC-V memory management
    • Memory management unit
    • Virtual memory
    • Address translation
  • Memory-mapped I/O in RISC-V
    • MMIO interface
    • Device drivers
  • Virtual memory and address translation in RISC-V
    • Page tables
    • Translation lookaside buffer
RISC-V Interrupt and Exception Handling
  • Introduction to RISC-V interrupts and exception handling
    • Interrupts and exceptions
    • Interrupt handling
  • Implementing interrupt handlers in RISC-V assembly and C
    • Interrupt service routines
    • Exception handling
  • Handling exceptions and errors in RISC-V
    • Exception vectors
    • Trap handling
Exercise:  Interrupt and Exception Handling
RISC-V C Programming and Debugging
  • Introduction to RISC-V C programming
    • Setting up the C development environment
    • Writing and compiling RISC-V C code
  • Debugging and testing C code
    • GDB and OpenOCD
    • Trace
Exercise:  C programming and debugging
Third Session
RISC-V Optimization
  • Introduction to RISC-V performance optimization
    • Understanding performance metrics
    • Identifying performance bottlenecks
  • Profiling and benchmarking RISC-V code
    • Using performance counters
    • Analyzing performance data
  • Optimizing RISC-V code for performance
    • Instruction scheduling
    • Loop optimization
    • Register allocation
    • Memory optimization
Exercise:  Optimizing RISC-V Code
RISC-V Optimization for FPGA and Embedded Systems
  • Introduction to RISC-V on FPGA
    • Overview of FPGA technology
    • RISC-V on FPGA: benefits and challenges
  • Synthesis and Implementation
    • Synthesis flow
    • Place and route
    • Power and performance optimization
  • Designing RISC-V systems with FPGA
    • SoC design
    • Peripherals and interfaces
    • Interrupts and exception handling
  • RISC-V on embedded systems and IoT applications
    • Applications and use-cases
    • Memory and power constraints
    • Security and privacy concerns
Exercise:  Implementing a RISC-V system on an FPGA development board