Title :
PRISM architecture: parallel and pipeline features
Author_Institution :
Picker Internat., Highland Heights, OH, USA
Abstract :
Reconstruction of computer tomography images requires several processing steps for reduction of electronic noise and correction of physical inaccuracies. The most time-consuming step is a convolution implemented with fast Fourier transforms. The architecture of a single board computer designed to provide an efficient implementation of the fast Fourier transform is presented. Parallel and pipeline features are discussed and a typical array routine is used to present software features
Keywords :
computerised tomography; parallel architectures; parallel machines; pipeline processing; special purpose computers; Multibus II; PRISM architecture; Picker International; computer tomography images; convolution; electronic noise; fast Fourier transforms; single board computer; Computed tomography; Computer architecture; Computer displays; Concurrent computing; Convolution; Fans; Image reconstruction; Noise reduction; Pipelines; X-ray imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Microprogramming and Microarchitecture. Micro 23. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Workshop and Symposium., Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2124-9
DOI :
10.1109/MICRO.1990.151447
