Title :
Asynchronous Regional Computation Capabilities for Digital Retinas
Author :
Gies, Valentin ; Bernard, Thierry M. ; Mérigot, Alain
Author_Institution :
ENSTA, Paris
Abstract :
Efficient regional computation is a key for low power mid-level image processing. In this paper, we show how to fit digital retinas with such capabilities. We propose a low power and fast hardware software solution to perform regional integral operations based on a regional sum primitive. It takes advantage of a mixed synchronous-asynchronous approach and specific computation algorithms. To illustrate its behavior, a case study on over-segmentation reduction, using regional statistical methods, is presented.
Keywords :
CMOS image sensors; computer vision; digital signal processing chips; image resolution; image segmentation; statistical analysis; asynchronous regional computation capabilities; digital retinas; hardware software solution; low-power mid-level image processing; over-segmentation reduction; pixellic processor; regional statistical methods; Adders; CMOS technology; Computer aided instruction; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Computer vision; Image analysis; Image processing; Machine vision; Retina;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Architecture for Machine Perception and Sensing, 2006. CAMP 2006. International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0685-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0686-9
DOI :
10.1109/CAMP.2007.4350341
