Visual data-parallel programming for signal processing applications

Author

Boulet, Pierre ; Dekeyser, Jean-Luc ; Levaire, Jean-Luc ; Marquet, Philippe ; Soul, Julien ; Demeure, Alain

Author_Institution

Lab. d´´Inf. Fondamentale, Univ. de Lille, France

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

105

Lastpage

112

Abstract

Matrix manipulation programs are easily developed using a visual language. For signal processing, a graph of tasks operates on arrays. Each task iterates the same code on different patterns tilling these arrays. In this case visual specifications of dependencies between the pattern elements are enough to define an application. From the ARRAY-OL language developed by Thomson Marconi Sonar, we propose a graphical environment, GASPARD, dedicated to the data-parallel paradigm. Only elementary SPMD tasks are textual. A full environment has been implemented; it includes a graphical editor, a code transformer and a code generator for SMP computers

Keywords

formal specification; parallel programming; program compilers; signal processing; visual programming; ARRAY-OL language; GASPARD; SMP computers; code generator; code transformer; data-parallel paradigm; graphical editor; graphical environment; matrix manipulation programs; signal processing; visual data-parallel programming; visual language; visual specifications; Acoustic sensors; Application software; Array signal processing; Frequency; Multidimensional signal processing; Signal processing; Signal sampling; Sonar applications; Standardization; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Parallel and Distributed Processing, 2001. Proceedings. Ninth Euromicro Workshop on

Conference_Location

Mantova

Print_ISBN

0-7695-0987-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EMPDP.2001.905031

Filename

905031