Real-Time Labview Implementation of Cochlear Implant Signal Processing on PDA Platforms

This paper presents the real-time implementation of a cochlear implant signal processing system on PDA platforms. PDAs are chosen as they provide portable and cost-effective computation platforms. To gain software flexibility and interactivity, the LabVIEW graphical programming environment is used. The paper discusses the optimization steps which are taken to achieve a real-time throughput. These steps consist of using dynamic link libraries, utilizing efficient memory allocation, and performing fixed-point arithmetic. These steps are general purpose in the sense that the same steps can be deployed for real-time implementation of other clinical or industrial signal processing applications on PDAs.