PCI-based multi-processor system for immersive videoconference terminals

Author

Schreer, Oliver ; Karl, Michael ; Kauff, Peter

Author_Institution

Heinrich-Hertz-Inst., Berlin, Germany

Volume

2

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

181

Abstract

This paper introduces newly developed hardware components and configuration aspects for a complex video-processing system based on PCI architectures. Originally designed for an immersive videoconference system, the modular, scalable and cost efficient multi-processor structure can also be applied to other demanding signal processing applications. Announcing the videoconference system, we derive and explain the structure of a PCI subsystem based on four TriMedia processors and an open interface architecture. First application results of the introduced components are presented regarding PCI compatibility, processing power as well as the system architecture for an immersive videoconference system.

Keywords

computer architecture; modules; multiprocessing systems; multiprocessor interconnection networks; system buses; teleconferencing; video signal processing; PCI local bus specification; TriMedia processors; configuration aspects; hardware components; immersive videoconferencing terminals; modular structure; multiprocessor system; open interface architecture; scalable structure; video-processing system; Cameras; Computer architecture; Costs; Displays; Hardware; Image processing; Layout; Real time systems; Signal processing algorithms; Videoconference;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Multimedia and Expo, 2002. ICME '02. Proceedings. 2002 IEEE International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7304-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICME.2002.1035543

Filename

1035543