A multi-DSP based instrument on a VXI C-size module for real-time measurements

Author

Bucci, Giovanni ; Landi, Carmine

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Ingegneria Elettrica, L´´Aquila Univ., Italy

Volume

49

Issue

4

fYear

2000

fDate

8/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

884

Lastpage

889

Abstract

In this paper, the design and implementation of a high-performance measuring instrument based on multiple digital signal processors is discussed. This system can embody a number of special signal processing and analog I/O modules, specifically designed to obtain the flexibility and scalability to meet the needs of real-time measurement applications. It has been mounted on a prototyping card and interfaced with the VXIbus backplane. Some issues related to the hardware and software design are discussed. A first application, namely the on-line spectral measurement of two input signals, e.g., voltage and current in a power circuit is discussed, reporting the first experimental results

Keywords

computerised instrumentation; digital signal processing chips; multiprocessing systems; peripheral interfaces; power system measurement; processor scheduling; signal sampling; spectral analysis; VXI C-size module; VXIbus backplane; analog I/O modules; application software; current signals; flexibility; hardware design; high-performance measuring instrument; multi-DSP based instrument; multiprocessor system; on-line spectral measurement; operating system; power circuit; power quality; power system harmonics; prototyping card; real-time measurements; recursive measurement technique; scalability; scheduling; software design; voltage signals; Application software; Backplanes; Digital signal processors; Instruments; Prototypes; Real time systems; Scalability; Signal design; Signal processing; Software prototyping;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/19.863943

Filename

863943