System and method for interfacing software and hardware

A method for interfacing software and hardware, the method comprising the steps of:

• initializing a cell by resetting the cell and having a model access and control hub store configuration data of at least one block on the cell to a shared memory;
• spawning a debugger, the debugger coupled to the model access and control hub by an interprocess communication device including the shared memory;
• loading the configuration data to the debugger from the shared memory;
• formulating and sending a command from the debugger to the model access and control hub via the shared memory;
• executing the command on the at least one block in the cell by performing a daisy chain operation on the at least one block on the cell;
• receiving a signal at the model access and control hub from the at least one block at the completion of the executing step;
• and
• transmitting the signal to the debugger from the model access and control hub via the shared memory.

A system for interfacing software and hardware components, comprising:

• a plurality of processor cells with each cell having a model access and control hub connected to other blocks in the cell to form a daisy chain with at least one block within the cell connected to the model access and control hub, wherein the at least one block executes a command sent by the model access and control hub;
• an interprocess communication device including a shared memory coupled to the model access and control hub for each cell, the shared memory communicating the command to each model access and control hub;
• a debugger coupled to the interprocess communication device that issues the command to each model access and control hub via the shared memory and receives information from each model access and control hub via the shared memory;
• and
• each cell including an antenna coupled to the model access and control hub for communicating with the model access and control hubs of other cells to form a star network within the system for receiving and transmitting information.