Rapid prototyping for DSP systems with multiprocessors

Author

Engels, Marc ; Lauwereins, Rudy ; Peperstraete, J.A.

Author_Institution

Katholieke Univ., Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium

Volume

8

Issue

2

fYear

1991

fDate

6/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

52

Lastpage

62

Abstract

The authors describe the hardware and software of a system for prototyping digital-signal-processing applications by using commercially available digital-signal processors linked to form multiprocessors. The graphical programming environment makes it easier to program, compile, debug, and test DSP algorithms. The system reduces the cost of application prototyping, making it a feasible step at early design stages. To demonstrate the advantages of their approach, the authors explain how they prototyped a digital audio broadcast system. The complexities encountered highlight the limitations of the system.<>

Keywords

circuit CAD; digital signal processing chips; software prototyping; DSP systems; application prototyping; compile; debug; digital audio broadcast system; digital-signal processors; graphical programming environment; multiprocessors; Application software; Costs; Digital audio broadcasting; Digital signal processing; Hardware; Programming environments; Prototypes; Software prototyping; Software systems; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Design & Test of Computers, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0740-7475

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/54.82038

Filename

82038