Title :
A new processor architecture dedicated to digital modem applications
Author :
Monteiro, F. ; Philip, S. ; Dandache, A. ; Lepley, B.
Author_Institution :
LICM/CLOES/SUPELEC, Metz Univ., France
fDate :
31 May-3 Jun 1998
Abstract :
The aim of this paper is to present a new processor architecture designed to cope with most of the functions of a high rate digital modem application. This work is part of an EURICO European project, whose target is the design of a TV cable modem. The paper introduces many of the aspects of the TV cable digital modem application. Functional solutions for many of the application problems are presented. Then, the processor architecture, based on a core processor (core DSP) and on auxiliary dedicated modules (ADM) is described. The architectural choices and the main advantages are discussed
Keywords :
digital communication; modems; special purpose computers; telecommunication computing; EURICO European project; TV cable modem; auxiliary dedicated modules; core DSP; dedicated processor architecture; digital modem applications; Assembly; Cable TV; Communication cables; Distributed parameter circuits; Error correction codes; Modems; Power cables; Process design; Signal processing; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1998. ISCAS '98. Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4455-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.1998.698949
