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Chapter 2

Installing the H.264 Motion Estimation Engine Core

This chapter provides instructions for installing the H. 264 Motion Estimation Engine core.

The Motion Estimation Engine fixed netlist is provided under the Xilinx LogiCORE™ Site License Agreement, which conforms to the terms of the SignOnce IP Site License standard defined by the Common License Consortium.

Install the core by performing a manual installation after downloading the core from the web.

System Requirements

Windows

•Windows® 2000 Professional with Service Pack 2 or greater

•Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or greater

Software

•Xilinx ISE™ 9.1i with Service Pack 3

•ModelSim® 6.1c SE

•MicroSoft Visual C++ 6.0

•ActivePerl 5.8.3

Manual Installation

1.Download the IP Update ZIP file from the following location and save it to a temporary directory:

https://secure.xilinx.com/webreg/register.do?group=h264_me

Prompted to enter a login name and password, enter your Xilinx login name and password.

2.If you are new to Xilinx, click Create an Account and follow the instructions.

3.Three ZIP files are given. Unzip them all into the same directory. They are as follows (x_y is the release version number, e.g., 1_0).

a.H264_MotionEstimation_verx_y_utils.zip – unzip this first.

b.H.264_MotionEstimation_verx_y_ReleaseNetlists.zip

c.H264_MotionEstimation_verx_y_InputSequences.zip

H.264 Motion Estimation Engine

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Contents UG453 v1.1 April 23, 2008 optional Motion Estimation EngineRevision History Date Version Revision10/24/07 Initial Xilinx release 04/23/08 Table of Contents Appendix Supporting Information 1H.264 Encoder Schedule of FiguresUG453 v1.1 April 23 Table A-1Regression Test Summary Schedule of TablesMotion Estimation Engine Conventions Guide ContentsAbout This Guide Additional ResourcesHelvetica bold Preface About This GuideMeaning or Use Example File → OpenHyperlink to a website URL For the latest speed files ConventionsUG453 v1.1 April 23 Additional Core Resources IntroductionAbout the Core Recommended Design ExperienceIntroduction FeedbackWindows Installing the H.264 Motion Estimation Engine CoreManual Installation System RequirementsNetlists Installing the H.264 Motion Estimation Engine CoreModel Tech Vhdl simulator test bench code Designing with the H.264 Motion Estimation Engine CoreVhdl Template Files Motion Estimation in the H.264 EncoderDesigning with the H.264 Motion Estimation Engine Core Motion Estimation in the H.264 Encoder 2Motion Estimation Engine Block DiagramDesigning with the H.264 Motion Estimation Engine Core ModelSim-specific script files Simulating the H Motion Estimation Engine CoreTest Bench Release Test bench stimulus filesSimulation generates these output files Running the Test BenchSimulating the H Motion Estimation Engine Core Testbench source fileVerification Platform Release Verifying the SystemRunning the Verification Tests Verification Process LevelVerifying the System Verification Notes Verification Notes…and the expected output reference file Verifying the System Regression Test Descriptions Supporting InformationInput Sequences Directory Tree StructureFigure A-1Directory Tree Structure References