Title :
Parallelization of the MPEG coding algorithm over a multicomputer. A proposal to evaluate its interconnection network
Author :
Olivares, Teresa ; Cuenca, Pedro ; Quiles, Francisco J. ; Garrido, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Inf., Castilla Univ., Albacete, Spain
Abstract :
The authors present the implementation of a MPEG encoder on a multicomputer system developed by the University of California at Berkeley. The topology of the system is analyzed together with the most adequate commutation technique for the interconnection network. They also propose a mapping of the video sequence between the PEs of the architecture taking into account the necessary load process. Finally the effect of the frame format on the system communication performance is analyzed
Keywords :
data compression; distributed memory systems; image sequences; multiprocessor interconnection networks; parallel algorithms; performance evaluation; video coding; MPEG coding algorithm parallelization; MPEG encoder; architecture; commutation technique; frame format; interconnection network evaluation; multicomputer; system communication performance; topology; video sequence mapping; HDTV; High definition video; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Proposals; Spatial resolution; Sun; Transform coding; Video compression; Video sequences; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, Computers and Signal Processing, 1997. 10 Years PACRIM 1987-1997 - Networking the Pacific Rim. 1997 IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3905-3
DOI :
10.1109/PACRIM.1997.619914