Title :
Evaluating ASTRA on image processing applications
Author :
Anyanwu, C.D. ; Jalowiecki, I.P. ; Krikelis, A.
Author_Institution :
Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK
Abstract :
The ASP System Testbed for Research and Applications (ASTRA) is an associative processor-based parallel processing system developed for image processing applications. The machine implements a multilayer heterogeneous architecture with an extendable linear array of simple associative processing elements at its base and more powerful processors at higher levels. A model has been developed to assist in performance evaluation studies of the system on image processing applications with the aid of vision-related benchmarks. The machine and an analysis of some of the results obtained on one such benchmark are discussed in this paper
Keywords :
image processing equipment; parallel architectures; performance evaluation; ASP System Testbed for Research and Applications; ASTRA; associative processing elements; associative string processor; extendable linear array; image processing applications; multilayer heterogeneous architecture; parallel processing system; performance evaluation; vision-related benchmarks;
Conference_Titel :
Parallel Architectures for Image Processing, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
