We present a new concept as well as the implementation of an FPGA-based reconfigurable platform, the Erlangen Slot Machine (ESM). The main advantages of this platform are: first, the possibility for each module to access its peripheries independent from its location through a programmable crossbar, and local SRAMs banks for individual modules. This support eases the design and implementation of run-time reconfigurable partial modules and enables an unrestricted relocation of modules on the device.
We present our two board ESM implementation and demonstrate a partially reconfigurable video filter application.