How to Run

1. Clone the project to a PYNQ-Z2 board git clone https://mygit.th-deg.de/vt16684/embedded-acceleration.git and run the jupyter notebook and install the git project with pip install git+https://mygit.th-deg.de/vt16684/embedded-acceleration.git to get all the required python packages before running the jupyter notebook. We are using pynq package version 2.6.0(that have not been included in the setup.py).

How to synthesize using Linux terminal

1. Clone the project git clone https://mygit.th-deg.de/vt16684/embedded-acceleration.git

2. load vitis settings.sh file. /opt/Xilinx/Vitis_HLS/2020.2/settings64.sh and run make clean && make

3. open the RTL file in vivado and connect the pins as mentioned in the stenganography.pdf (optional: make necessary clock frequency changes ... Click on ZYNQ7 Processing system -> Clock configuration)

4. (optional load Vivado settings.sh file) run make

5. Use Test bench files to do the debugging and add changes before synthesizing new overlay.

6. Use the given Jupyter notebook to test your IP.(NOTE: Speed ups graphs cannot be displayed on Gitlab)