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tion point of the software and the hardware from a single SpecC description
is also possible. The conversion is possible by using a DMA circuit for realizing
memory access with pointers.
NOTE
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PDIC (Primitive Device Interface Component) is minimum interface software handling a
device. GDIC(General Device Interface Component) is upper layer software which handles a
device depending on a real-time kernel [3].
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