Design flow for implementing image processing in FPGAs

M. Trakalo; G. Giles

doi:10.1117/12.722511

26 April 2007 Design flow for implementing image processing in FPGAs

M. Trakalo, G. Giles

Proceedings Volume 6558, Display Technologies and Applications for Defense, Security, and Avionics; 65580C (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722511
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2007, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

A design flow for implementing a dynamic gamma algorithm in an FPGA is described. Real-time video processing makes enormous demands on processing resources. An FPGA solution offers some advantages over commercial video chip and DSP implementation alternatives. The traditional approach to FPGA development involves a system engineer designing, modeling and verifying an algorithm and writing a specification. A hardware engineer uses the specification as a basis for coding in VHDL and testing the algorithm in the FPGA with supporting electronics. This process is work intensive and the verification of the image processing algorithm executing on the FPGA does not occur until late in the program. The described design process allows the system engineer to design and verify a true VHDL version of the algorithm, executing in an FPGA. This process yields reduced risk and development time. The process is achieved by using Xilinx System Generator in conjunction with Simulink® from The MathWorks. System Generator is a tool that bridges the gap between the high level modeling environment and the digital world of the FPGA. System Generator is used to develop the dynamic gamma algorithm for the contrast enhancement of a candidate display product. The results of this effort are to increase the dynamic range of the displayed video, resulting in a more useful image for the user.

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M. Trakalo and G. Giles "Design flow for implementing image processing in FPGAs", Proc. SPIE 6558, Display Technologies and Applications for Defense, Security, and Avionics, 65580C (26 April 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722511

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