Title :
ASIC implementation of complex image processing algorithms using silicon compilation techniques [for biomedical application]
Author :
Bormans, Jan ; Bolsens, Ivo ; Philips, Lieven ; Cornelis, Jan ; De Man, Hugo
Author_Institution :
ETRO, VUB, Brussels, Belgium
Abstract :
The design of an ASIC realizing an image processing algorithm as part of a biomedical application is described. The Cathedral-II silicon compiler has been used to specify and simulate the behavior and to synthesize a hardware implementation. The high-level optimization tasks that were repaired by the performance specifications are discussed. New optimizations are introduced and the interaction of different optimization tasks are highlighted
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; circuit layout CAD; circuit optimisation; digital signal processing chips; high level synthesis; image processing; medical image processing; parallel algorithms; ASIC implementation; Cathedral-II; Edgmentation algorithm; biomedical application; complex image processing algorithms; hardware implementation; high-level optimization tasks; performance specifications; silicon compilation techniques; Algorithm design and analysis; Application specific integrated circuits; Biomedical imaging; Hardware; Image edge detection; Image processing; Image segmentation; Medical simulation; Pixel; Silicon compiler;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation, 1993, with the European Event in ASIC Design. Proceedings. [4th] European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3410-3
DOI :
10.1109/EDAC.1993.386428
