A new processor architecture dedicated to digital modem applications

Author

Monteiro, F. ; Philip, S. ; Dandache, A. ; Lepley, B.

Author_Institution

LICM/CLOES/SUPELEC, Metz Univ., France

Volume

4

fYear

1998

fDate

31 May-3 Jun 1998

Firstpage

494

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present a new processor architecture designed to cope with most of the functions of a high rate digital modem application. This work is part of an EURICO European project, whose target is the design of a TV cable modem. The paper introduces many of the aspects of the TV cable digital modem application. Functional solutions for many of the application problems are presented. Then, the processor architecture, based on a core processor (core DSP) and on auxiliary dedicated modules (ADM) is described. The architectural choices and the main advantages are discussed

Keywords

digital communication; modems; special purpose computers; telecommunication computing; EURICO European project; TV cable modem; auxiliary dedicated modules; core DSP; dedicated processor architecture; digital modem applications; Assembly; Cable TV; Communication cables; Distributed parameter circuits; Error correction codes; Modems; Power cables; Process design; Signal processing; Transmission lines;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 1998. ISCAS '98. Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4455-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISCAS.1998.698949

Filename

698949