• DocumentCode
    937814
  • Title

    Parallel image-processing system based on the TMS32010 digital signal processor

  • Author

    Ngan, K.N. ; Kassim, A.A. ; Singh, H.S.

  • Author_Institution
    National University of Singapore, Department of Electrical Engineering, Singapore, Singapore
  • Volume
    134
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1987
  • fDate
    3/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    119
  • Lastpage
    124
  • Abstract
    A parallel image processor (PIP) consisting of eight Texas Instruments TMS32010 digital signal processors is described. The architecture is designed for image-processing applications and two common pattern-recognition algorithms, i.e. edge detection followed by thinning are implemented achieving a total processing time of less than one second for a 256 ¿¿ 256 pixel image. The advantages and limitations of using the TMS32010 as a fast signal processor are described. Problems encountered in programming the parallel processors and ways to overcome them are highlighted.
  • Keywords
    computerised pattern recognition; computerised picture processing; parallel machines; parallel programming; 0.5 to 1 sec; 256 pixel; 65536 pixel; Texas Instruments TMS32010 digital signal processors; edge detection; parallel imager processor; pattern-recognition; programming; thinning;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computers and Digital Techniques, IEE Proceedings E
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0143-7062
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ip-e.1987.0021
  • Filename
    4647073