Hybrid Code Description for Developing Fast and Resource Efficient Image Processing Architectures

Häublein K, Reichenbach M, Reiche O, Özkan MA, Fey D, Hannig F, Teich J (2016)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2016

Pages Range: 211-218

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling and Simulation (SAMOS)

Event location: Island of Samos GR

DOI: 10.1109/SAMOS.2016.7818350

Abstract

Image processing algorithms applied on programmable embedded systems very often do not meet the given constraints in terms of real time capability. Mapping these algorithms to reconfigurable hardware solves this issue, but demands further specific knowledge in hardware development. The design process can be accelerated by code generation through high-level synthesis, which is very flexible. However, the quality of synthesis depends on many factors like the provided constraints, code description, and algorithmic complexity. Hence, optimizing these parameters may improve the generated results in terms of logic and memory utilization, as well as data throughput and synthesis duration. In this work, we aim to exploit domain-specific knowledge for a hybrid code description in order to benefit from rapid development through high-level synthesis in combination with throughput optimized generic hardware descriptions. By utilizing code generation techniques, the entire design flow gets accelerated. Our synthesis results show a similar resource utilization and achievable throughput to a pure HDL described hardware. 

Authors with CRIS profile

Konrad Häublein Lehrstuhl für Informatik 3 (Rechnerarchitektur) Marc Reichenbach Lehrstuhl für Informatik 3 (Rechnerarchitektur) Oliver Reiche Lehrstuhl für Informatik 12 (Hardware-Software-Co-Design) Mehmet Akif Özkan Lehrstuhl für Informatik 12 (Hardware-Software-Co-Design) Dietmar Fey Lehrstuhl für Informatik 3 (Rechnerarchitektur) Frank Hannig Lehrstuhl für Informatik 12 (Hardware-Software-Co-Design) Jürgen Teich Lehrstuhl für Informatik 12 (Hardware-Software-Co-Design)

Related research project(s)

GRK 1773: Heterogeneous Image Systems, Project B3 (GRK 1773) RTG 1773: Heterogeneous Image Systems Oct. 1, 2012 - March 31, 2017 A Domain-Specific Language and GPU Target Code Generator for Image Processing Applications (HIPAcc) Jan. 1, 2009 - Jan. 1, 2012

How to cite

APA:

Häublein, K., Reichenbach, M., Reiche, O., Özkan, M.A., Fey, D., Hannig, F., & Teich, J. (2016). Hybrid Code Description for Developing Fast and Resource Efficient Image Processing Architectures. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling and Simulation (SAMOS) (pp. 211-218). Island of Samos, GR.

MLA:

Häublein, Konrad, et al. "Hybrid Code Description for Developing Fast and Resource Efficient Image Processing Architectures." Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling and Simulation (SAMOS), Island of Samos 2016. 211-218.

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