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Performance Analysis of DNA Sequence Alignment using FPGA’s Tools

Rajinder TiwariDept. of ECE, Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu, IndiaJamini SharmaDept. of ECE, Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jammu, IndiaAnna HakimStudent, Dept of ECE, MIET, Jammu, India

Vol 4 No 10 (2020): Volume 4, Issue 10, October 2020 | Pages: 20-27

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 07-11-2020

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Abstract

The DNA data generation rate exceeds its rate of computational processing with the increase in the development of DNA sequencing. Standard sequence alignment techniques using existing computational machines cannot achieve the exponentially growing requirements. Acceleration of the algorithm on FPGA improves the performance in comparison to other platforms. This paper will define and categorize the present sequence alignment algorithms and implement it on FPGA boards. We will also present a comparison of different types of sequence alignment algorithms and surmise the current alternatives and deliver a testimony to advance accelerating sequence alignment on FPGA.

Keywords

Bioinformatics, FPGA, Hardware Acceleration, Heterogeneous Architectures Sequence Alignment Algorithm, Systolic Array.


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Rajinder Tiwari, Jamini Sharma, Anna Hakim, “Performance Analysis of DNA Sequence Alignment using FPGA’s Tools” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 4, Issue 10, pp 20-27, October 2020. https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2020.410004

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