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This chapter introduces the principles of multi-version digital system design and describes the concept of developing a reliable and robust system out of unreliable parts. We started with the state of the art in the area of multi-version design and explore the motivations for using different approaches to development of digital projects. A few techniques to manage design diversity for FPGA-based systems are proposed. These techniques are based on the use of genetic algorithms (GAs), and partially correct and partially definite automata obtained with GAs. Finally, we suggested GA-based method of multi-version fault-tolerant systems synthesis and discuss case-study for on-board device implementation.
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Yakymets, N., Kharchenko, V. (2011). 7 Reliable FPGA-Based Systems Out of Unreliable Automata: Multi-version Design Using Genetic Algorithms. In: Adamski, M., Barkalov, A., Węgrzyn, M. (eds) Design of Digital Systems and Devices. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 79. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17545-9_7
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