Title :
An FPGA-based custom coprocessor for automatic image segmentation applications
Author :
Gent, Greg J. ; Smith, Scott R. ; Haviland, Regina L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Southern Illinois Univ., Edwardsville, IL, USA
Abstract :
We describe a customized computing platform we are developing to accelerate a computer vision application. An FPGA-based coprocessor solution is derived which accelerates most of the compute-intensive calculations of a template deforming image segmentation algorithm. Design issues are identified and performance results reported. The results are parameterized so that alternative solutions can be evaluated according to technological advances. We discuss how implementing such a design with available reconfigurable logic platforms can be a worthwhile tool for the development of customized FPGA-based computing solutions
Keywords :
computer vision; image segmentation; logic arrays; performance evaluation; reconfigurable architectures; special purpose computers; systolic arrays; FPGA-based custom coprocessor; automatic image segmentation applications; computer vision application; customized computing platform; performance results; reconfigurable architecture; reconfigurable logic platforms; systolic array; technological advances; Acceleration; Algorithm design and analysis; Application software; Computer vision; Coprocessors; Field programmable gate arrays; Image segmentation; Logic arrays; Logic design; Systolic arrays;
Conference_Titel :
FPGAs for Custom Computing Machines, 1994. Proceedings. IEEE Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Napa Valley, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5490-2
DOI :
10.1109/FPGA.1994.315610
