Title :
A data flow processor for edge tracing stored binary images
Author :
Tervo, Richard ; Ding-Au, R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., New Brunswick Univ., Fredericton, NB, Canada
Abstract :
A data flow processor is described which can autonomously trace the perimeter of a stored binary image. Based on a unique reconfigurable two-dimensional memory, the prototype circuit demonstrates the power of in-memory processing in applications including object recognition, data reduction, connectivity analysis, and automatic inspection. In this application, the edges of stored binary objects are identified and traced autonomously, with no intervention from the host computer.<>
Keywords :
computerised picture processing; data reduction; automatic inspection; connectivity analysis; data flow processor; data reduction; edge tracing; object recognition; reconfigurable two-dimensional memory; stored binary image; Application software; Circuits; Clocks; Computer aided instruction; Gold; Image edge detection; Noise figure; Pixel; Prototypes; Table lookup;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, Computers and Signal Processing, 1989. Conference Proceeding., IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC, Canada
DOI :
10.1109/PACRIM.1989.48445
