Use Of Array Processors In Image Processing

Gregory J. Wolfe

doi:10.1117/12.932603

23 July 1982 Use Of Array Processors In Image Processing

Gregory J. Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 0301, Design of Digital Image Processing Systems; (1982) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932603
Event: 25th Annual Technical Symposium, 1981, San Diego, United States

Abstract

General-purpose processors alone are sometimes inadequate for digital image processing applications due to the amount of data which must be processed and/or the computational complexity of the algorithms used. An array processor can be used effectively to off-load large image processing tasks from the host processor. Array processors are well-suited to performing typical image processing functions, and extensive off-the-shelf hardware and software are readily available at a reasonable cost. Faster processing elements which run in parallel and/or may be pipelined can yield a typical performance improvement of an order of magnitude compared to a general-purpose processor. Moreover, because an array processor removes most of the image processing function from the host processing environment, overall system throughput is also significantly improved.

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Gregory J. Wolfe "Use Of Array Processors In Image Processing", Proc. SPIE 0301, Design of Digital Image Processing Systems, (23 July 1982); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932603

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